Rigolet
Sign in to saveRigolet (Inuttitut: Tikigâksuagusik) (population 327) is a remote, coastal Labrador community established in 1735 by French-Canadian trader Louis Fornel. The town is the southernmost officially recognized Inuit community in the world. Located on Hamilton Inlet, which is at the entrance to fresh water Lake Melville; Rigolet is on salt water and is accessible to navigation during the winter. Although there is no road access, the community is accessible by snowmobile trail, the Rigolet Airport, or seasonally via a coastal ferry (MV Kamutik W) from Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
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Rigolet Inuit Community Government | Explore Rigolet Now
Discover Rigolet's rich culture and natural beauty. From historical insights to exciting festivals, plan your visit to the world's southernmost Inuit community today., Discover Rigolet's rich culture and natural beauty. From historical insights to exciting festivals, plan your visit to the world's southernmost Inuit community today.
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 305
- Area
- 3.61
- Official website
- www.townofrigolet.com
- Image
- HBC Net loft, Rigolet, NL.JPG
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- native label
- Tikigâksuagusik
- inception
- 1735-00-00
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Rigolet (Inuttitut: Tikigâksuagusik) (population 327) is a remote, coastal Labrador community established in 1735 by French-Canadian trader Louis Fornel. The town is the southernmost officially recognized Inuit community in the world. Located on Hamilton Inlet, which is at the entrance to fresh water Lake Melville; Rigolet is on salt water and is accessible to navigation during the winter. Although there is no road access, the community is accessible by snowmobile trail, the Rigolet Airport, or seasonally via a coastal ferry (MV Kamutik W) from Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
thumb|left|Fur trader in Rigolet, 1911
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