Kipisa Nunavut Map

About Kipisa, Nunavut

Kipisa is a locality in Nunavut, Canada. It is classified as a town. Kipisa is located at 65.2000°N, 66.9500°W.

Kipisa rests on a starkly beautiful coastline, a place where the land abruptly yields to the immensity of the sea. It lies 119.3 km south-south-west of Pangnirtung, NU (from Pangnirtung, NU: bearing 209°T), and is situated 77.3 km south-west of Kekerten. The terrain here is a study in endurance, sculpted by ancient ice and the relentless breath of the Arctic wind. Jagged rocky outcrops, weathered to the colour of bone and muted rust, punctuate the low-lying tundra, which in summer months bursts with a surprising, tenacious flora – low-lying mosses, lichens, and hardy wildflowers painting fleeting strokes of colour against the grey earth. The air carries a crispness, a clean, sharp scent of salt and distant snowmelt, and in the long twilight of the northern summer, the light can hang in the sky for hours, a soft, pearlescent glow that seems to emanate from the very stones. The story of Kipisa is deeply entwined with the bounty and challenge of its surroundings, a narrative of human resilience against a formidable backdrop. For generations, the Inuit have lived and thrived in this region, their connection to the land and sea a profound inheritance. The local economy, though modest, has historically been sustained by the rich fishing grounds offshore and the skilled craftsmanship of those who work with local materials, carving intricate objects from bone and stone that speak of a deep cultural heritage. While modern industries have touched Kipisa, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and the close-knit nature of its inhabitants remain its most defining characteristics, a quiet strength that permeates the daily life of this remote northern settlement.

About This Kipisa Map Page

Explore Kipisa, Nunavut, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 65.2, -66.95. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Kipisa includes the postal code (X0C), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Kipisa is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.