Scoresby Bay
Bay in Nunavut, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Scoresby Bay | |
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Location | Nares Strait |
Coordinates | 79°53′N 71°33′W |
Basin countries | Canada |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
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The bay is named in honor of William Scoresby, an English Arctic explorer and scientist.