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Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park

Territorial Park - Nunavut, Canada

Located 1 km west of Iqaluit on Baffin Island, featuring the Sylvia Grinnell River flowing from Sylvia Grinnell Lake into Peterhead Inlet with a dramatic waterfall. A viewing platform sits 55m above the falls. Named in 1861 by explorer Charles Hall for Sylvia Grinnell, daughter of his benefactor. Easy 30-minute walk from Iqaluit city center. Known as Iqaluit Kuunga in Inuktitut.

Location:
63.74861, -68.56389
Area:
1.48 km²
Established:
1974

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