The Torngat Mountains National Park, Canada
The Torngat Mountains National Park, located in northern Labrador, Canada, is celebrated for its rugged beauty and cultural significance. Covering 9,700 square kilometres, it encompasses towering peaks, fjords, and glacial valleys. The park is named after the Inuktitut word Tongait, meaning ‘place of spirits’, reflecting its deep importance to the Inuit. Accessible only by charter flights or boat, visitors to the Torngat Mountains can explore this remote area to witness caribou, polar bears, and whales.
In this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 28 June 2024, sea ice is visible surrounding the Torngat Mountains National Park, the shape of which resembles a Christmas tree.
Open data from the Copernicus Sentinel satellites helps monitor global sea ice, helping researchers and decision makers better understand and prepare for the impacts of a changing climate on ecosystems around the world.
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