Quaqtaq, Canada

Quaqtaq is a northern village (Inuit community) in Nunavik, northern Quebec, Canada. The village is one of the northernmost inhabited places in Quebec, located on the eastern shore of Diana Bay (Tuvaaluk in the Inuktitut language), on a peninsula which protrudes into the Hudson Strait where it meets Ungava Bay.

Mountains stand on the peninsula to the north and to the south-east are short, rocky hills. The region around Diana Bay is rich with land and sea mammals, as well as fish and seafood, including mussels, scallops and clams.

Things to See & Do

* Arctic scenery
* Marine life

General Information

Cruise Season – May - Nov
Currency – Canadian dollar ($) (CAD)
Language – Inuit Language (Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun), English, French
Population – 376 approx
Land Area – 26.54 km2
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time – GMT minus four hours
International Country Telephone Code – +709

Travel Links - Inaccessible by road, Quaqtaq is served by the small Quaqtaq Airport.