De la Beche Bay is an Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located off southern Bathurst Island, the bay is an arm of Viscount Melville Sound. It is entered at Harding Point.[2]
| De la Beche Bay | |
|---|---|
  De la Beche Bay | |
| Location | Viscount Melville Sound |
| Coordinates | 75°15′50″N 100°24′00″W / 75.26389°N 100.40000°W[1] |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
It was named in honour of English geologist Sir Henry De la Beche.
References
edit- ^ "De la Beche Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 10 July 2024.
- ^ Sailing Directions, Arctic Canada. Vol. 3. Government of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans. 1986. p. 189. ISBN 0-660-12105-0.
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