inukshuk

Type of manmade stone landmark or cairn

An inuksuk or inukshuk is a manmade stone landmark or cairn built for use by the Inuit, IƱupiat, Kalaallit, Yupik, and other peoples of the Arctic region of North America. These structures are found in northern Canada, Greenland, and Alaska. This combined region, above the Arctic Circle, is dominated by the tundra biome and has areas with few natural landmarks.

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