Scoresby Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Nares Strait by eastern Ellesmere Island's Darling Peninsula, west of Nunatami, Greenland.
| Scoresby Bay | |
|---|---|
  Scoresby Bay | |
| Location | Nares Strait |
| Coordinates | 79°56′N 71°10′W / 79.933°N 71.167°W[1] |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
The bay is named in honour of William Scoresby, an English Arctic explorer and scientist.
Geography
editThe area is characterized as a flood plain of gravel and silt.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Scoresby Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 2 September 2024.
- ^ Aiken, S.G.; L.L. Consaul; M.J. Dallwitz. "Poaceae of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago". mun.ca. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
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