Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve
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Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve ("the place of waterfalls") is a territorial park in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut
, Canada
. It was established in 1993 and has an area of 1262 km² (487.3 sq mi). The Soper River
, part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System
, flows through the park.
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was established in 1993 and has an area of 1262 km² (487.3 sq mi). The Soper River
Soper River
The Soper River is a waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Baffin Island.It flows over and then empties to the Soper Lake and Pleasant Inlet....
, part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Canadian Heritage Rivers System
The Canadian Heritage Rivers System was established in 1984 by the federal, provincial and territorial governments to conserve and protect the best examples of Canada's river heritage, to give them national recognition, and to encourage the public to enjoy and appreciate them. It is a cooperative...
, flows through the park.