Napaaktoktok River

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 parallel 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.

Napaaktoktok River
Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryNunavut
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Coronation Gulf
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin sizeArctic Ocean

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

See also

References

  1. "Napaaktoktok River". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-03-10.


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