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Welcome to Kugaaruk ...

Kugaaruk is located on Simpson Peninsula, south of the Gulf of Boothia on Pelly Bay (west of Committee Bay).

Kugaaruk is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Kugaaruk uses Eastern Standard Time (EST) during the winter months and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) during the summer.

Area Code for Kugaaruk: 867

The Canadian Postal Code for Kugaaruk: X0B<2>

The community of Kugaaruk was previously named Pelly Bay.

TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Kugaaruk ...

Looking for more information about Kugaaruk? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kugaaruk.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kugaaruk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Kugaaruk). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Kugaaruk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.