Tahiryuaq (Northwest Territories) facts for kids
This page is about the lake in the Northwest Territories. For the lake in the Nunavut area of Victoria Island, see Tahiryuaq.
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 Tahiryuaq
Location in Northwest Territories
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| Location | Victoria Island Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 70°56′02″N 112°15′07″W / 70.93389°N 112.25194°W |
| Primary outflows | Kuuk River |
| Catchment area | Prince Albert Sound |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface elevation | 221 metres (725 ft) |
| Settlements | Nearest is Ulukhaktok |
Tahiryuaq formerly Tahiryuak Lake, is a lake located in the Canadian Arctic's Northwest Territories. It is situated in northcentral Victoria Island, north of Prince Albert Sound, southeast of Minto Inlet.
The lake is populated with Arctic char It is designated as a Key Habitat Site because of the high density of nesting king eiders. In addition, notable populations of Arctic tern, cackling goose, long-tailed duck, Pacific loon, pomarine jaeger, and Sabine's gulls frequent the area.
Tahiryuak was a caribou hunting region of the Haneragmiut and the Kanianermiut Copper Inuit.
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