Akpatok Island (Nunavut Canada)
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Region
Arctic - Antarctica
Local Time
2023-03-23 19:12
-7°F -21.6°C
Light breeze2.9 m/s
3 °F / -16 °C -11 °F / -23 °C
Akpatok Island is one of Canadian Arctic's uninhabited islands located in Qikiqtaaluk (Nunavut, Canada). The island covers a total area of approx 903 km2 (349 mi2).
Akpatok Island is the largest in Ungava Bay on Quebec's northern coast. It is named for Akpat, thick-billed murre (Uria lomvia), that live on the cliffs.
The island is predominantly limestone. It is ringed with steep cliffs rising 150-250 m (490-820 ft) above sea level. In many places, the cliffs are broken by deep ravines that allow access to the flat plateau 23 km (14 mi) wide and 45 km (28 mi) long.
Akpatok Island is designated an Important Bird Area and Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site. In addition to thick-billed murre, other notable seabird species include peregrine falcon and black guillemot. Seals, walruses and polar bears are also present.
At the island's southern end there are remains of Dorset settlement. Akpatok Island is famous for its cannibalism - this practice ended around 1900 as the island's inhabitants moved to mainland Canada. Many human remains and skulls have been found.
An exploratory oil well was drilled in July 1971 on the island, yet all that remains are rusted equipment and several dilapidated shelters.
Port Akpatok Island cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Akpatok Island, Nunavut Canada. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
| Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July, 2023 Tuesday |  Silver Endeavour | 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 24 July, 2023 Monday | Silver Endeavour | 06:00 | 18:00 |