Kuujjuarapik

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Means “small great river” in Inuktitut

Is Nunavik’s southernmost village, situated on sand dunes at the mouth of the Great Whale River

Is a bicultural community occupied mainly by Inuit and Cree who have been in the surrounding area for approximately 2800 years

Was built near the former site of the first Hudson’s bay Company trading post in Nunavik, which was established in 1829

Was formerly known as Great Whale River

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