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Cambridge Point is an uninhabited headland on Coburg Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located off Marina Peninsula.
Geography
Characterized by prominent coastline cliffs, open sea, rocky shores, and tundra habitats, the point's elevation ranges from 0 to 300 m (0 to 984 ft) above sea level. It is 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) in size.[1]
Conservation
The point is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU010). A portion of Cambridge Point is also contained within the Nirjutiqavvik (Coburg Island) National Wildlife Area.[2]
Fauna
The area is frequented by bowhead whale, narwhal, polar bear, seal, walrus, and white whale.
Notable bird species include:[1]
- Black guillemot
- Black-legged kittiwake
- Glaucous gull
- Northern fulmar
- Thick-billed murre
References
- "Cambridge Point". bsc-eoc.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- "Nunavut National Wildlife Area Facts". cws-scf.ec.gc.ca. 2005-06-21. Archived from the original on 2006-01-18. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- Cambridge Point at the Atlas of Canada
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