Ayr Lake
| Ayr Lake | |
|---|---|
  Location | |
| Location | Baffin Island |
| Coordinates | 70°24′N 70°15′W / 70.400°N 70.250°WCoordinates: 70°24′N 70°15′W / 70.400°N 70.250°W |
| River sources | Kogalu River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Baffin Bay |
| Basin countries | Nunavut, Canada |
| Max. length | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Ayr Lake is a land-locked freshwater fjord on Baffin Island's northeastern coast in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.[1] The Inuit settlement of Pond Inlet is 360 km (220 mi) to the northwest and Clyde River is 35 km (22 mi) to the east.
Geography
The Ayr Lake is located east of the Sam Ford and Eglinton fjords. It stretches roughly from NE to SW for about 60 km (37 mi). The Kogalu River flows out of the northern end of the lake and discharges its waters in the Baffin Bay a further 40 km (25 mi) to the NE.[2]
There are spectacular landscapes in Ayr Lake, with massive 1,500 m (4,900 ft) summits rising their ramparts close to the shore, especially in its central part.[3]
 Shoreline of Ayr Lake with gigantic lakeside peaks. |
See also
References
- ↑ "Water Features - Nunavut". The Atlas of Canada. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ↑ "Ayr Lake". Mapcarta. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ GoogleEarth
External links
- The mighty ramparts of Ayr Lake
- Clyde River Proposed Territorial Park
- ERTIPS - Expedition en Terre de Baffin (in French)
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