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Baker Lake (Qamani’tuaq ("where the river widens"), Inuktitut syllabics:ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᖅ, "big lake joined by a river at both ends"), is a hamlet in the Kivalliq Region, in Nunavut on mainland Canada. Located 320 km (200 mi) inland from Hudson Bay, it is near the nation's geographical centre, and is notable for being the Canadian Arctic's sole inland community.[5] The hamlet is located at the mouth of the Thelon River on the shore of Baker Lake. The community was given its English name in 1761.[5]

In 1946 the population was 32 of which 25 were Inuit.[5] By the 2006 census, the population of 1,728 represented an increase of 14.7% from the [[Canada 2001 Census|2001 census]There are also roughly 1,000 miners that work in nearby mines. A new Uranium mine is expected in a few years. Controversy exists regarding the final resting place of the toxic wastes created from this mine. There is concern that it will be dumped in an un-environmental fashion with the chemicals leaching into the water table. As the town gets its drinking water from the lake, this is a source of the town's concerns.[3]

The mayor of Baker Lake is David Aksawnee.

The settlement is served by Baker Lake Airport,and the Noble family is known by the Ookowt Family.(Sandra And Oscar From Baker lake Nunavut) linking it to the nearby coastal town of Rankin Inlet. Calm Air and First Air serve the town with 2-3 flights daily. They also fly on Sundays from Winnipeg to Rankin Inlet then Baker Lake. Baker Lake is approximately 30 minutes by air from Rankin Inlet.

Although Baker Lake is not a dry town, the only source of local alcohol is through the rural RCMP detachment where one can order wine, beer and hard liquor. Food mail is also available. Residents can order their items from Thompson, MB where the freight is subsidized. Groceries can also be purchased from the Northern (formerly The Hudson Bay Company) and the local Coop Store.

Baker Lake has a women's shelter, elder's centre and youth centre. The Baker Lake Blizzards are considered the town's hockey favourites. Many teens play hockey, volleyball and badminton in competitive tournaments with other Arctic towns.

Baker Lake has cellular telephone service and the local teenagers are texting wizards like their counterparts at lower latitudes.

The community has a FM radio station,(radio bingo is considered very popular), a health centre, social services, mental health services, community library, an art gallery and hotel accomodations. Sunday brunch is offered every other week at some of the hotels.

There are three churches in the community, Anglican, Catholic and Glad Tidings.

Baker Lake is host to a variety of wildlife including: Caribou, muskox,Grizzly bears, arctic hares and jack rabbits, wolves, wolverines, sik-siks, geese, lake trout, among the others a Powerful Landscape Stretched infinity.Nunatsiaq Meaning "Beautiful Land"