Map
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Town
The airport road brings you to town. The town starts at the community tank farm, where all the oil and gas is stored for the year after being brought in by sea. Much heating oil is needed for the cold winters here. The nearby above ground burial sites in the graveyard tell the story of the people who lived here.
Three churches tell the story of the early missionaries, who had a profound effect on the Inuit of the day. A walk through the residential area emphasizes the traditional way of life, with skins hanging, fish and caribou drying, or stones waiting to be carved. The nearby harbour provides a view of the hunters returning with their catches, beluga whales, seals, and even walrus.
The general stores, the Northern and the Coop, give a more modern look. There is also the Health Center and many government services, the school, the RCM Police and more.
General information
| Population: | 849 (93% Inuit, 7% non-Inuit) |
| Telephone area code: | 867 |
| Time zone: | Eastern Standard Time during the winter |
| Central Standard Time during the summer | |
| Postal Code: | X0C 0C0 |
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Possible routes:
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Winnipeg-Rankin Inlet-Coral Harbour |
| Edmonton-Yellowknife-Rankin Inlet-Coral Harbour | |
| Ottawa-Iqaluit-Coral Harbour | |
| Coral Harbour is about 500 km east of Rankin Inlet | |
| via Kivalliq Air, First Air and Calm Air for passengers | |
| via Calm Air or First Air for Cargo | |
| Banks: | CIBC is located in the Northern Store |
| Most banking is done through Rankin Inlet and Churchill | |
| Alcohol: | Alcohol is prohibited |
| Taxis: | Yes |
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