Formed after the discovery of nickel in the 1950s and the subsequent establishment
of a nickel mine, Rankin Inlet has long served as a regional centre of government
for the Northwest Territories and, since 1999, as the centre of government
for Nunavut.
Located to the north of Whale Cove, to the south of Chesterfield and to the
east of Baker Lake, attractions near Rankin Inlet include the Meliadine River,
known as a good spot for trout and char fishing, and Marble Island, a major
whaling site.
Rankin Inlet Formed after the discovery of nickel in the 1950s and the subsequent establishment
of a nickel mine, Rankin Inlet has long served as a regional centre of government
for the Northwest Territories, and, since 1999, as the centre of government
for Nunavut.
