Pingualuit National Park
| Parc national des Pingualuit | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Pingualuit Crater | |
| Location | Kativik, Quebec, Canada |
| Nearest city | Kangiqsujuaq |
| Coordinates | 61°18′00″N 73°40′00″W / 61.30000°N 73.66667°WCoordinates: 61°18′00″N 73°40′00″W / 61.30000°N 73.66667°W |
| Area | 1133.90 km² |
| Established | January 1, 2004 |
| Governing body | Kativik Regional Government |
Pingualuit National Park (French: Parc national des Pingualuit) is a 1,133.90 km² provincial park located in the Ungava Peninsula 100 km (62 mi) south-west of the inuit village of Kangiqsujuaq. The park protects the Pingualuit crater, a young meteorite crater.
The park is managed by the Kativik Regional Government.
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