Scoresby Bay
| Scoresby Bay | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nares Strait |
| Coordinates | 79°53′N 71°33′W / 79.883°N 71.550°WCoordinates: 79°53′N 71°33′W / 79.883°N 71.550°W |
| 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 honor of William Scoresby, an English Arctic explorer and scientist.
Geography
The area is characterized as a flood plain of gravel and silt.[1]
References
- ↑ Aiken, S.G.; L.L. Consaul; M.J. Dallwitz. "Poaceae of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago". mun.ca. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
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