Creswell Bay
Bay in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Creswell Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is an arm of western Prince Regent Inlet in eastern Somerset Island. Its northeastern landmark, Fury Point, is approximately 100 km (62 mi) west of Baffin Island.
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Creswell Bay | |
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Location | Western Prince Regent Inlet |
Coordinates | 72°41′N 93°25′W[1] |
River sources | Creswell River Union River |
Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 2,178 km2 (841 sq mi) |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
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While the bay does not have any permanent settlements, the closest is Resolute about 228 km (142 mi) to the north-northeast,[3] it was an outpost camp and remains an important site to Inuit.[4]