Minnguq
| Minnguq | |
|---|---|
| Mingo Lake, ᒥᙳᖅ | |
Interactive map of Minnguq | |
| Location | Baffin Island |
| Coordinates | 64°35′0″N 72°10′0″W / 64.58333°N 72.16667°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 16.8 kilometres (10.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 14.8 kilometres (9.2 mi) |
Minnguq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᒥᙳᖅ), also known as Mingo Lake, is a lake located in Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada.[1] It is 201.7 kilometres (125.3 mi) from Iqaluit, and 364.1 kilometres (226.2 mi) to Auyuittuq National Park.[2] Minnguq is a toponym translated as "a lake where there are many caterpillars under the rocks.".[3]
Geography
Minnguq is measured 16.8 kilometres (10.4 mi) in length, and 14.8 kilometres (9.2 mi) in width. A small river named Mingo River connects Minnguq to Amadjuak Lake.[4] It has one named island, named Qikiqtakuaaq.[5] Nearby lakes include Sophia Lake, Paula Lake, and Sylvia Grinnel Lake.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Minnguq". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
- 1 2 "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
- ↑ "Inuktitut place names, Minnguq, Sikusiilarmiut, Nunavut". Natural Resources Canada. 2007-07-01.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Mingo River". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Qikiqtakutaaq". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-04.