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About Taloyoak, NU

Taloyoak, way out on the Boothia Peninsula, is Canada's northernmost mainland community and it's fly-in only, no roads connect it to Kugaaruk or Gjoa Haven despite how close they look on a map. Local driving is limited to a handful of gravel streets around town, nothing built for distance. Taloyoak Airport (YYH) sits right in the community, just a couple minutes from most homes. Worth knowing: this hamlet, once called Spence Bay, is well known across Nunavut for its skilled soapstone and antler carvers.

Where is Taloyoak, NU on the map?

Taloyoak, NU is in Canada, at 69.555, -93.497.

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Weather in Taloyoak, NU

Today
Rain15° / 7°C
  • Precip: 20.2 mm
  • Wind: 30 km/h
Tomorrow
Snow7° / 2°C
  • Precip: 1.4 mm
  • Wind: 36 km/h

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The closest airport to Taloyoak, NU is Taloyoak Airport, 0 km (about 0 min by car). Other airports nearby: Kugaaruk Airport, Gjoa Haven Airport.

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