Nuvuttiq facts for kids
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| Location | Qaqaluit Island, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 67°13′49″N 062°27′37″W / 67.23028°N 62.46028°WNuvuttiq at Natural Resources Canada |
| Offshore water bodies | Davis Strait |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
Nuvuttiq (ᓄᕗᑦᑎᖅ) formerly Cape Searle is an uninhabited headland located on Qaqaluit Island's northeastern tip, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.
It was named by Arctic explorer John Ross on 17 September 1818 in honor of John Clark Searle, Esq., then Chairman of the Victualling board.
Geography
The habitat is characterized by coastal cliffs and rocky marine shores. It is 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) in size, with an elevation rising up to 450 m (1,480 ft) above sea level.
Fauna
Cape Searle is home to the largest northern fulmar colony in Canada.
Conservation
It is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU003), an International Biological Program site and a Key Terrestrial Bird Habitat site.
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