Kuunajuk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kuunajuk |
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 Mouth of the Kuunajuk
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| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Between Beechey Lake and Pelly Lake, Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| River mouth | Queen Maud Gulf 68°02′57″N 103°59′24″W / 68.04917°N 103.99000°W |
| Length | 287 km (178 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 16,900 km2 (6,500 sq mi) |
The Kuunajuk river, once called the Ellice River, is a waterway in Nunavut, Canada. It was named after Edward Ellice, Jr., who was a Scottish politician. This river starts near Lake Beechey and Pelly Lake. It then flows north into the Queen Maud Gulf.
The river's mouth is located between Campbell Bay and Gernon Bay. The land around the Kuunajuk river, especially between it and Sherman Inlet, is mostly flat and marshy. You can often find animals like muskox and barren-ground caribou living in this area.
Animals Living in the Kuunajuk River Area
The Kuunajuk river is home to different kinds of animals. One fish you can find here is the Arctic char. This fish is important for the local ecosystem.
Large groups of the American brant goose also nest here. They build their nests on the coastal islands near where the river meets the sea.
