Nanuit Itillinga National Wildlife Area
| Nanuit Itillinga National Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
| Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Interactive map of Nanuit Itillinga National Wildlife Area | |
| Location | Bathurst Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada |
| Nearest town | Resolute, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 75°40′N 98°55′W / 75.667°N 98.917°W |
| Area | 2,675 km2 (1,033 sq mi) |
| Established | 1 January 1985 |
| Designated | 24 May 1982 |
| Reference no. | 245 |
Nanuit Itillinga National Wildlife Area formerly the Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area is a National Wildlife Area on Bathurst Island within the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is on federal Crown land, and is administered by the Canadian Wildlife Service, a division of Environment and Climate Change Canada, with respect to the Canada Wildlife Act's National Wildlife Area Regulations. Land use is also subject to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. To the north and west is Qausuittuq National Park.
The National Wildlife Area (NWA) received the federally designated conservation status on 1 January 1985. Of its 2,675 km2 (1,033 sq mi) in overall size, 214 km2 (83 sq mi) is a marine area with marine, intertidal, and subtidal components.