Scoresby Bay
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.
| Scoresby Bay | |
|---|---|
  Scoresby Bay | |
| Location | Nares Strait |
| Coordinates | 79°53′N 71°33′W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
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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