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Arviat
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Also known as Eskimo Point

Arviat (, syllabics: ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ; formerly called Eskimo Point until 1 June 1989) is a predominantly Inuit hamlet located on the western shore of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. Arviat ("place of the bowhead whale") is derived from the Inuktitut word arviq meaning "Bowhead whale". Earlier in history, its name was Tikirajualaaq ("a little long point"), and Ittaliurvik ("a place where the people make tents").

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Arviat
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Hamlet
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Flag of Arviat.svg
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Arviat Church Centers 1995-06-30.jpg
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Two of the churches in Arviat
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Canada Nunavut#Canada
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Country
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Canada
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Territory
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Nunavut
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Region
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Kivalliq
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Electoral district
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Arviat North-Whale CoveArviat South
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Hamlet
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Mayor
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Joe Savikataaq Jr.
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Senior Administrative Officer

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Population
2864
Area
132.07
Elevation
10
Official website
www.arviat.ca
Image
Arviat Church Centers 1995-06-30.jpg
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Arviat (, syllabics: ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ; formerly called Eskimo Point until 1 June 1989) is a predominantly Inuit hamlet located on the western shore of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. Arviat ("place of the bowhead whale") is derived from the Inuktitut word arviq meaning "Bowhead whale". Earlier in history, its name was Tikirajualaaq ("a little long point"), and Ittaliurvik ("a place where the people make tents").

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