Rasmussen Basin

Rasmussen Basin (68°26′4″N 094°45′29″W / 68.43444°N 94.75806°W / 68.43444; -94.75806 (Rasmussen Basin)Coordinates: 68°26′4″N 094°45′29″W / 68.43444°N 94.75806°W / 68.43444; -94.75806 (Rasmussen Basin)) is a natural waterway through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut. It separates King William Island (to the north-west) from the mainland. To the north the basin opens into the Rae Strait, to the west into the Simpson Strait, and to the south into Chantrey Inlet.


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