The Masik River is a river on Banks Island, in Canada's Northwest Territories. It is a part of the Arctic Ocean watershed.[1][2]
| Masik River | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Banks Island |
| Mouth | |
• location | Beaufort Sea |
• coordinates | 71°31′49″N 123°47′23″W / 71.5303°N 123.7898°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
The river is named after the polar researcher August Masik (1887–1976).[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Masik River". Canadian Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Masik River". GeoNames Search. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ Härm, Tiiu (2010). Jää voolab: Eesti polaarränduri August Masiku maailm. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat.