Ommanney Bay
Appearance
Ommanney Bay | |
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Location | Parry Channel |
Coordinates | 73°N 101°W / 73°N 101°W[1] |
Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
Basin countries | Canada |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
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.
Geography
[edit]Smith Bay and Scott Bay are eastern arms of Ommanney Bay.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ommanney Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 2 September 2024.