Explore Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Quebec or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Kangiqsualujjuaq and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kangiqsualujjuaq.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Kangiqsualujjuaq |
| Type | Northern Village Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Kangiqsualujjuaq; Nord-du-Québec |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 58.695316 |
| Longitude | -65.9563 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J0M |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | EJLMI |
Kangiqsualujjuaq is a northern village municipality in Kangiqsualujjuaq; Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Kangiqsualujjuaq is located at 58.6953°N, 65.9563°W.
Kangiqsualujjuaq rests along the shores of the St. Lawrence, cradled by the rugged rise of the Colline Qikirtaujaq. It lies 156.6 km east-north-east of Kuujjuaq, QC (from Kuujjuaq, QC: bearing 64°T), and is situated 18.9 km north of Illutaliviniq. The terrain here holds a stark, crystalline clarity, where the light at dusk stretches long across the stones, turning the earth a bruised shade of violet before the deep blue of the northern night takes hold. Inland, the land finds quiet company in the nearby Lac Mivvik, which sits a mere 4 km away, reflecting the vast, open sky in its stillness. Further out, the Rivière Barnoin carves its path through the landscape about 13 km distant, its presence felt in the crisp, moving air that defines the edge of the world. The history of Kangiqsualujjuaq emerges from a deep, enduring connection to the land and the seasonal shifts of the north. Life here turns upon the cycles of hunting and gathering, sustained by an economy that balances traditional harvesting with modern opportunities in regional administration and services. The people maintain a resilience born of long winters, where the cold air possesses a sharp, clean bite that clarifies the mind and demands a steady, deliberate pace in every daily task. Commerce and tradition exist side by side, ensuring that the necessary work of the present does not obscure the knowledge passed down through generations. Cultural life in Kangiqsualujjuaq centers on the strength of community and the preservation of Inuit heritage, which informs the way neighbors greet one another and gather for shared events. The character of the people reflects the endurance of the surrounding Colline Qikirtaujaq, standing firm against the elements with a quiet, observant grace. Traditions are kept alive through the sharing of stories and the preparation of food, grounding the spirit in the specific textures of the region. Even as the seasons cycle from the brilliance of the long days to the velvet darkness of winter, the identity of Kangiqsualujjuaq remains clear, defined by the people who call this northern reach their home.
Kangiqsualujjuaq s’élève avec une dignité minérale sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le souffle du Nord sculpte les aspérités de la Colline Qikirtaujaq. Dans cet espace vaste et dépouillé, la lumière du crépuscule glisse sur les roches, conférant au rivage une clarté presque irréelle tandis que le Lac Mivvik, immobile à quelques kilomètres, semble retenir en son miroir les nuances changeantes du ciel. La Rivière Barnoin, dont le cours sinueux se déploie à une courte distance, apporte au terrain une note de mouvement perpétuel dans le silence de la toundra. Les habitants de Kangiqsualujjuaq, héritiers d'une culture inuite profondément liée à l'immensité, perpétuent des savoirs ancestraux qui dictent la vie quotidienne entre la terre et les eaux froides. Ici, chaque geste possède une lenteur délibérée, une manière d’habiter les lieux qui respecte la rigueur du climat. L’économie se tourne naturellement vers les ressources que la mer et les étendues environnantes offrent avec parcimonie. En observant la silhouette de la Colline Qikirtaujaq qui domine l’horizon, on perçoit la force tranquille d’un peuple dont l’existence demeure indissociable de ce relief puissant. Le paysage, dépourvu de tout artifice, exige une attention constante, une lecture attentive des vents et des courants qui façonnent quotidiennement la réalité de ce territoire arctique.
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Explore Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, 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: 58.695316, -65.9563. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Kangiqsualujjuaq includes the postal code (J0M), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Kangiqsualujjuaq 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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |