Garnet Bay
| Garnet Bay | |
|---|---|
  Garnet Bay | |
| Location | Foxe Basin |
| Coordinates | 65°18′N 75°22′W / 65.300°N 75.367°W[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Garnet Bay is an arm of the Foxe Basin in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the northern coast of Foxe Peninsula, in western Baffin Island. The closest community is Kinngait, situated 137 km (85 mi) to the south,[2] while Nuwata, a former settlement, is situated 106 km (66 mi)[3] to the west.
Avifauna
[edit]The bay has a 4 km (2.5 mi) wide lesser snow goose nesting area.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Garnet Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Garnet Bay". travelingluck: travelingluck.com. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Point-to-point distance Garnet Bay – Nuwata". 16 February 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Kerbes, R.H.; K.M.Meeres; R.T. Alisauskas; F.D. Caswell; K.F. Abraham; R.K. Ross (2006). "Surveys of Nesting Mid-continent Lesser Snow Geese and Ross's Geese in Eastern and Central Arctic Canada, 1997-98". Technical Report Series (447). Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Canadian Wildlife Service.
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