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Inuvik, Northwest Territories facts for kids

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Inuvik is a town in the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is also where the local government of the Inuvik Region is based.

History

Inuvik was created as a replacement in 1953 for the earlier administrative center, Aklavik because that area was often flooded. At first, it was called "New Aklavik" but was renamed Inuvik in 1958 because there was confusion between the names of Aklavik and New Akalavik. Inuvik means "Place of Man" in Inuvialuktun, the local Inuit language.

Images for kids

  • Our Lady of Victory church

    Our Lady of Victory church

  • The Inuvik community greenhouse converted from an old hockey rink

    The Inuvik community greenhouse converted from an old hockey rink.

  • Inuvik Regional Hospital 2

    Inuvik Regional Hospital

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Inuvik para niños

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