Paulatuk

Photo Courtesy of GNWT

Lat: 69° 22' 60N
Long: 123° 58' 60W

Paulatuk or Paulatuuq meaning "place where one finds soot of coal" is the nearest community to Tuktut Nogait National Park and the Horton River. It is known as the Southwind Capital of the Arctic. In the absence of industrial activities, many of the Inuvialuit still depend on hunting and trapping for a living. However, initial exploration has indicated this area may contain mineral wealth comparable to the Sudbury basin.