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.
| 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 |
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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