Kuugaaluk (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑰᒑᓗᒃ[1]) formerly Kogalu River[2] is a river on the eastern coast of Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The river outflows from Ayr Lake and travels 40 km (25 mi) before reaching Baffin Bay.[3] The nearest settlement, Clyde River, is approximately 30 km (19 mi) away.

Kuugaaluk
Kogalu River
Kuugaaluk is located in Nunavut
Kuugaaluk
Kuugaaluk
Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryNunavut
Physical characteristics
SourceAyr Lake
 • locationBaffin Island
 • coordinates70°31′28″N 69°28′04″W / 70.52444°N 69.46778°W / 70.52444; -69.46778
MouthBaffin Bay
 • coordinates
70°34′36″N 69°15′06″W / 70.57667°N 69.25167°W / 70.57667; -69.25167 (Kuugaaluk)
 • elevation
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References

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  1. ^ Kuugaaluk
  2. ^ Kuugaaluk (Formerly Kogalu River)
  3. ^ Beckwith, Christian; American Alpine Club (August 2001). The American Alpine Journal. The Mountaineers Books. pp. 234–. ISBN 978-0-930410-89-6. Retrieved 26 August 2011.