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Napaaktoktok River

Coordinates: 67°49′02″N 114°44′11″W / 67.81722°N 114.73639°W / 67.81722; -114.73639 (Napaaktoktok River)
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Napaaktoktok River
Napaaktoktok River, facing east
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Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryNunavut
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Coronation Gulf
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin sizeArctic Ocean

The Napaaktoktok River is a waterway in the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut in Canada. It flows generally north to Coronation Gulf, an arm of the Arctic Ocean. The Napaaktoktok runs parallel to the Coppermine River, 14.4 km (8.9 mi) to the west, and the Asiak River, 15.2 km (9.4 mi) to the east.

The community of Kugluktuk (formerly Coppermine) is located at the mouth of the Coppermine River, approximately 15.7 km (9.8 mi) to the west.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Napaaktoktok River". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-03-10.

67°49′02″N 114°44′11″W / 67.81722°N 114.73639°W / 67.81722; -114.73639 (Napaaktoktok River)