Sachs Harbour
Sachs Harbour (/sæks/ SAKS; Inuinnaqtun: Ikaahuk) is a hamlet located in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Situated on the southwestern coast of Banks Island in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, the population according to the 2021 census count was 104 people. Sachs Harbour is the only permanent settlement on Banks Island.
Sachs Harbour
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| Coordinates: 71°59′12″N 125°15′02″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Region | Inuvik Region |
| Constituency | Nunakput |
| Census division | Region 1 |
| First permanent settlement | 1929 |
| Incorporated (hamlet) | 1 April 1986 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kyle Wolki |
| • Senior Administrative Officer | Betty Haogak |
| • MLA | Jackie Jacobson |
| Area | |
| • Land | 272.22 km2 (105.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 104 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Canadian Postal code | X0E 0Z0 |
| Area code | 867 |
| Telephone exchange | 690 |
| - Living cost | 192.5A |
| - Food price index (2019) | 197.4B |
| Sources: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Canada Flight Supplement ^A 2018 figure based on Edmonton = 100 ^B 2019 figure based on Yellowknife = 100 | |
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