Ommanney Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Parry Channel and is a large inlet on the west side of Prince of Wales Island. It was named after the Victorian Arctic explorer and Royal Navy officer Sir Erasmus Ommanney.

Ommanney Bay
Ommanney Bay is located in Nunavut
Ommanney Bay
Ommanney Bay
LocationParry Channel
Coordinates73°N 101°W / 73°N 101°W / 73; -101 (Ommanney Bay)[1]
Ocean/sea sourcesArctic Ocean
Basin countriesCanada
SettlementsUninhabited

Geography

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Smith Bay and Scott Bay are eastern arms of Ommanney Bay.

References

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  1. ^ "Ommanney Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 2 September 2024.