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Qikiqtarjuaq is one of Nunavut’s most photogenic communities.
Photographers and hikers (including movie star Leonardo DiCaprio, who reportedly visited in 2015) have travelled to the community to take photos of the surrounding mountains and many polar bears known to inhabit the area.
Destination Nunavut describes Qikiqtarjuaq as “picturesque” and “cheerful.”
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