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Examine the 18,100 square kilometer territorial boundary and diverse natural features.
Tuktut Nogait National Park Geographic Profile and Mapped Regional Landscape Context
This geographic profile details the 18,100 square kilometer area of Tuktut Nogait National Park within the Northwest Territories. The dataset outlines the physical environment, including the Melville Hills mountain range, the extensive river systems of the Hornaday and Horton rivers, and the park's coastal tundra landscape.
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Arctic wildernessCaribou calving groundsNorthern Canada national parksTundra ecosystemsProtected caribou habitat
Arctic sanctuary protecting the calving grounds of the Bluenose-West caribou herd
Tuktut Nogait National Park
Tuktut Nogait National Park is a vast wilderness protected area located in the northeastern corner of mainland Northwest Territories, Canada, approximately 170 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Established in 1998, the park encompasses over 18,000 square kilometres of tundra, river valleys, and Arctic landscape. The name derives from Inuvialuktun and translates to young caribou, reflecting the park's significance as the primary calving grounds for the Bluenose-West barren-ground caribou herd. This remote and sparsely visited park represents one of Canada's most significant Arctic wilderness areas, offering a window into one of the continent's last great caribou migrations and a landscape that has supported human habitation for over a millennium.
- Location
- Canada
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1998
- Area
- 18,100 km²
Location overview
Coastal wilderness mapping within the Northwest Territories of Canada
Geographic Location and Regional Setting of Tuktut Nogait National Park
Tuktut Nogait National Park is situated in Canada within the northern region of the Northwest Territories. As a protected coastal territory, the park features a single-country administrative boundary profile.
- Countries
- Canada
- Regions
- Northwest Territories
- Primary location
- Northwest Territories
- Geographic setting
- Coastal
Boundary and coordinates
Vast northern park outline with spatial context
Tuktut Nogait National Park mapped boundary and 18,100 km² area
Tuktut Nogait National Park’s total area is 18,100 km² and its protection scope is terrestrial, with an explicit false island flag but no land/marine split or perimeter value. A single boundary geometry is linked to this Canadian park, supporting a mapped outline while leaving component-area and edge-length claims unavailable.
- Boundary area
- 18,952.3 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 662.7 km
- Northernmost point
- 69.7003° N
- Southernmost point
- 67.7475° N
- Easternmost point
- 119.7123° W
- Westernmost point
- 123.3325° W
- Geographic centre
- 68.7457° N, 121.8054° W
- North–south span
- 217.8 km
- East–west span
- 146.6 km
Terrain and natural features
Explore recorded rivers, lakes, and the Melville Hills within protected boundaries
Tuktut Nogait National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features
Tuktut Nogait National Park contains recorded natural features including the Melville Hills, Hornaday Lake, and multiple winding river networks. Linked feature cards supply official names, feature types, and spatial relationships across the protected landscape.
Selected named natural features
Streams
Haldane River
Streams
Outwash River
Streams
Palgrave River
Streams
George Creek
Streams
Akluk Creek
Environmental setting
Polar climate zones, tundra habitats, and major water systems
Tuktut Nogait National Park Environmental Setting and Classification Data
Recorded landscape features, habitat types, and seasonal classifications organize the physical setting of Tuktut Nogait National Park into distinct interpretive categories. Linked taxonomy records connect these stored environmental profiles to related atlas destinations and geographic data.
- Climate
- Polar
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- No forest cover
- Seasonality
- Strongly seasonal
Landscape features
Tundra · Canyon · Cliffs · Rivers · Lakes · Coast
Habitat types
Tundra habitat · Riverine habitat · Lacustrine habitat · Coastal habitat
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- Area
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Understanding Tuktut Nogait National Park goes beyond its designation as a national park; it involves appreciating its unique geographic placement and the extent of its protected landscape. By examining its mapped boundaries and regional context, you gain valuable insight into its role within the natural terrain of the Northwest Territories. Further exploration of this park entity supports a structured approach to atlas-based discovery of protected areas and their surrounding geographic significance.
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