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Fall Caribou Crossing National Historic Site

Fall Caribou Crossing National Historic Site

Baker Lake, Nunavut

Fall Caribou Crossing National Historic Site of Canada spans a section of the lower Kazan River (Harvaqtuuq) between the Kazan Falls and the narrows in Thirty Mile Lake (Quukilruq) in the Territory of Nunavut. In this area, the river has an east-west orientation, and is relatively narrow with gently sloping shorelines. The entire area is criss-crossed with extensive caribou trails. The designation refers to the entire cultural landscape with its associated resources.

Photo Credit: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/docs/r/system-reseau/sec4/sites-lieux46.aspx

Text Credit: Content from Historic Places.

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The Fall Caribou Crossing, although home to a large Caribou crossing population, rarely sees other animals crossing.

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The Fall Caribou Crossing, although home to a large Caribou crossing population, rarely sees other animals crossing.

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Fall Caribou Crossing National Historic Site of Canada spans a section of the lower Kazan River (Harvaqtuuq) between the Kazan Falls and the narrows in Thirty Mile Lake (Quukilruq) in the Territory of Nunavut. In this area, the river has an east-west orientation, and is relatively narrow with gently sloping shorelines. The entire area is criss-crossed with extensive caribou trails. The designation refers to the entire cultural landscape with its associated resources.

Baker Lake, Nunavut
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Photo: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/docs/r/system-reseau/sec4/sites-lieux46.aspx