Hadley Bay
Bay in Arctic Canada
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Hadley Bay (/ˈhædliː/ ⓘ, HAD-lee)[3] is an Arctic waterway in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in western Viscount Melville Sound, by northern Victoria Island. It is east of Wynniatt Bay, and 250 km (160 mi) north of the community of Cambridge Bay. The northwest portion of the bay lies in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories.
LocationViscount Melville Sound
Coordinates73°01′02″N 110°15′07″W[1]
River sourcesNanook River
Ocean/sea sourcesArctic Ocean
| Hadley Bay | |
|---|---|
| Location | Viscount Melville Sound |
| Coordinates | 73°01′02″N 110°15′07″W[1] |
| River sources | Nanook River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Geography
The Nanook River flows north into Hadley Bay.[4] The bay has several unnamed islands within it.
History
Its recent history has included mining exploration.[5]