Scoresby Bay
| 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 |
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.
The bay is named in honour of William Scoresby, an English Arctic explorer and scientist.
Geography
[edit]The 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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