Tasiujaq (Baffin Bay)
Body of water in Nunavut, Canada
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Tasiujaq (Inuktitut: ᑕᓯᐅᔭᖅ),[1] formerly Eclipse Sound,[2] is a natural waterway through the Arctic Archipelago within the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It separates Bylot Island (to the north) from Baffin Island (to the south). To the east, it opens into Baffin Bay via Pond Inlet, and to the north-west into the Navy Board Inlet.
LocationQikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Coordinates72°37′59″N 78°36′43″W[1]
Ocean/sea sources
Baffin Bay (Atlantic Ocean)BasincountriesCanada
| Tasiujaq | |
|---|---|
| formerly Eclipse Sound | |
| ᑕᓯᐅᔭᖅ (Inuktitut) | |
Tasiujaq and Bylot Island seen from Pond Inlet in July 2022 | |
  Tasiujaq Location  Tasiujaq Tasiujaq (Nunavut)  Tasiujaq Tasiujaq (Canada) | |
| Location | Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut |
| Coordinates | 72°37′59″N 78°36′43″W[1] |
Ocean/sea sources | Baffin Bay (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | uninhabited |
