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Gjoa Haven/Uqsuqtuuq: August 27, 2026
Gjoa Haven (pronounced Joe Haven) is a hamlet of about 1,500 people, mostly Inuit, in Nunavut. It is the only settlement on King William Island. Explorer Roald Amundsen spent two winters (1903-1904) here during his Northwest Passage expedition. Amundsen's ship was named Gjoa. He said that Gjoa Haven was the prettiest natural harbor he had ever seen. The Hamlet Office has a bronze bust of Amundsen. Home to the Nattlik (people of the place where there is seal) Inuit, the commun

Cecilia Clark
Oct 23 min read
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