Napaaktoktok River

Napaaktoktok River
Napaaktoktok River
Mouth Coronation Gulf
Basin countries Canada
Mouth elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Basin area Arctic Ocean

The Napaaktoktok River is a waterway in the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut in Canada. It flows generally north to Coronation Gulf, an arm of the Arctic Ocean. The Napaaktoktok runs parallal to the Coppermine River, 14.4 km (8.9 mi) to the west, and the Asiak River, 15.2 km (9.4 mi) to the east.

The community of Kugkluktuk (formerly Coppermine) is located at the river's mouth, approximately 15.7 km (9.8 mi) to the west.[1]

See also

  • List of rivers of Nunavut

References

Coordinates: 67°49′03″N 114°44′11″W / 67.817440854°N 114.736450004°W / 67.817440854; -114.736450004 (Napaaktoktok River)



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