Castel Bay
Bay in the Northwest Territories, Canada
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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.
LocationM'Clure Strait
Coordinates74°12′02″N 119°35′11″W[1]
Ocean/sea sourcesArctic Ocean
BasincountriesCanada
| Castel Bay | |
|---|---|
  Castel Bay | |
| 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]
