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Kuujjuaq Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

northern village in Quebec, Canada

About Kuujjuaq

Kuujjuaq is located on the west shore of the Koksoak River, about 50 km upstream from Ungava Bay, in the boreal forest. Black spruce and larch grow in the marshy valleys around the village. The annual migrations of the George River caribou herd pass through the region throughout August and September. Inuktitut is commonly used, and many older people speak only that language. About 90% of the population is Inuit; anyone who is not Inuit isQallunaat. The village's hospital serves the population of Ungava Bay. The village has hotels, restaurants, stores, arts and crafts shops and a CIBC bank with 24-hour ATM. Around 1830, the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) started the fur trade business in Nunavik by establishing a post on the east shore of the Koksoak River, about 5 km downstream from the presen

Top Attractions in Kuujjuaq

Explore the best things to see and do in Kuujjuaq:

  • Old Chimo

Where to Eat in Kuujjuaq

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Old Chimo Restaurant

Where to Stay in Kuujjuaq

  • 🏨Auberge Kuujjuaq Inn
  • 🏨Kuujjuaq Cooperative Hotel

Kuujjuaq Travel Guide Sections

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