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Bay in the Northwest Territories, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castel Bay is a Canadian Arctic waterway in the Northwest Territories. It is a southern arm of M'Clure Strait on northeast Banks Island. The mouth of the larger Mercy Bay is less than 20 km (12 mi) to the east.These bays are a part of Aulavik National Park.
Castel Bay | |
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Location | M'Clure Strait |
Coordinates | 74°12′02″N 119°35′11″W[1] |
Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
Basin countries | Canada |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
It is named by Vilhjalmur Stefansson in honour of Arctic explorer Aarnout Castel.[3][4]
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