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HAMLET TUKTOYAKTUK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tuktoyaktuk
1, record 1, English, Tuktoyaktuk
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tuk 2, record 1, English, Tuk
unofficial, see observation, Northwest Territories
- Port Brabant 3, record 1, English, Port%20Brabant
former designation, correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hamlet on the shore of the Beaufort Sea, in the Inuvik region of the Northwest Territories. 4, record 1, English, - Tuktoyaktuk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 69° 27’ 3" N, 133° 2’ 9" W (Northwest Territories). 5, record 1, English, - Tuktoyaktuk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tuk : nickname for the hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk. 4, record 1, English, - Tuktoyaktuk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Port Brabant: The name "Port Brabant" was changed to "Tuktoyaktuk" in 1950. 4, record 1, English, - Tuktoyaktuk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tuktoyaktuk
1, record 1, French, Tuktoyaktuk
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tuk 2, record 1, French, Tuk
unofficial, see observation, Northwest Territories
- Port Brabant 2, record 1, French, Port%20Brabant
former designation, correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hameau sur la rive de la mer de Beaufort, dans la région d'Inuvik aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 3, record 1, French, - Tuktoyaktuk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 69° 27' 3" N, 133° 2' 9" O (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 4, record 1, French, - Tuktoyaktuk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tuk : surnom donné au hameau de Tuktoyaktuk. 3, record 1, French, - Tuktoyaktuk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Port Brabant : Le nom «Port Brabant» a été remplacé par «Tuktoyaktuk» en 1950. 3, record 1, French, - Tuktoyaktuk
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
1, record 2, English, Hamlet%20of%20Tuktoyaktuk
unofficial, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This toponym was not stored in the Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) when this record was created. Please consult the CGNDB to find out the current status of this toponym. 2, record 2, English, - Hamlet%20of%20Tuktoyaktuk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hameau de Tuktoyaktuk
1, record 2, French, Hameau%20de%20Tuktoyaktuk
unofficial, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toponyme non répertorié par la Commission de toponymie du Canada au moment de la création de la fiche. Pour vérifier le statut actuel de ce toponyme, veuillez consulter la banque de toponymie de la Commission de toponymie du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Hameau%20de%20Tuktoyaktuk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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