Old English latin in Latin, from Latin Latinus Latin, Roman, in Latin, literally belonging to Latium, the region of Italy around Rome, a name of uncertain origin.
Welcome to pangnirtung.ca, the Hamlet of Pangnirtung's official municipal website. We are pleased to showcase our beautiful community to the world.Pangnirtung is located on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada.elcome to pangnirtung.ca, the Hamlet of Pangnirtung's official municipal website. We are pleased to showcase our beautiful community to the world.
Kekerten Territorial Park. Located on Kekerten Island, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of Pangnirtung, this historical park area was established on grounds that were first used as a whaling station when Scottish whaler William Penny charted the island in 1840.ndigenous people have inhabited the land near Pangnirtung for 4,000 years. Inuit contact with Europeans and Americans greatly increased in the 19th century. A Scottish whaling station was established on nearby Kekerten Island in 1840 and the entire Cumberland Sound area was soon visited by whaling vessels.