M'Clure Bay | |
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M'Clure Bay | |
Location | Peel Sound |
Coordinates | 73°37′N 95°38′W / 73.617°N 95.633°W / 73.617; -95.633 (M'Clure Bay) |
Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
Basin countries | Canada |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
M'Clure Bay (variant: McClure Bay) is a Peel Sound waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the western side of Somerset Island, between Aston Bay and Birmingham Bay.
The bay is named in honour of Arctic explorer Sir Robert McClure (M'Clure).
Mapping
- Peel Sound, 73°00′N 96°20′W / 73.000°N 96.333°W / 73.000; -96.333 (Peel Sound)
- Somerset Island, 73°15′N 93°30′W / 73.250°N 93.500°W / 73.250; -93.500 (Somerset Island)
- Aston Bay, 73°44′N 95°00′W / 73.733°N 95.000°W / 73.733; -95.000 (Aston Bay)
- Birmingham Bay, 73°23′N 95°38′W / 73.383°N 95.633°W / 73.383; -95.633 (Birmingham Bay)
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References
- "M'Clure Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 24 August 2024.
- "M'clure bay". tageo.com. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
- "M'Clure Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 24 August 2024.
- "Somerset Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 24 August 2024.
- "Aston Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 24 August 2024.
- "Birmingham Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 24 August 2024.
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