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Place in Nunavut, Canada
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Pangnirtung (or Pangniqtuuq, in syllabics: ᐸᖕᓂᖅᑑᖅ) is an Inuit hamlet of 1,500 people on Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. It serves as the starting point for trekkers departing for the Akshayuk Pass in Auyuittuq National Park.
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An Inuit arts facility that houses the Pangnirtung Print Shop and the Pangnirtung Tapestry Studio. The centre sells an assortment of craft items (from scarves to blankets), paintings and carvings made by the Inuit of Pangnirtung.
It has 16 rooms with single beds and shared bathrooms, and 6 rooms with en suite baths. Single travelers may find themselves sharing a room with a stranger in times of high demand. The lodge serves breakfast (6:30-9:30AM), lunch (noon-1PM), and dinner (6-7PM on weekdays, 5-6PM on weekends) to guests. Laundry, cable TV and Wi-Fi are available.
Two rooms with a single bed and one room with a double bed. Cable TV, Wi-Fi, breakfast included, kitchen and laundry available for guest use, facility is available to the guests. Arrangements can be made for interpreter, catering, community tours and other support services. Contact Markus Wilcke.
General merchandise, groceries, a KFC and a Pizza Hut.
General merchandise, groceries, arts and crafts, and a convience store.
It is a small town so getting around by foot is not difficult. The streets are generally unnamed.
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