M'Clure Bay
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| M'Clure Bay | |
|---|---|
  M'Clure Bay | |
| Location | Peel Sound |
| Coordinates | 73°37′N 95°38′W / 73.617°N 95.633°W[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
M'Clure Bay (variant: McClure Bay[2]) is a Peel Soundmap waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the western side of Somerset Island,map between Aston Baymap and Birmingham Baymap.
The bay is named in honour of Arctic explorer Sir Robert McClure (M'Clure).
Mapping
[edit]- ^ Peel Sound, 73°00′N 96°20′W / 73.000°N 96.333°W[3]
- ^ Somerset Island, 73°15′N 93°30′W / 73.250°N 93.500°W[4]
- ^ Aston Bay, 73°44′N 95°00′W / 73.733°N 95.000°W[5]
- ^ Birmingham Bay, 73°23′N 95°38′W / 73.383°N 95.633°W[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "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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