Sawyer Bay

Bay in Nunavut, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sawyer Bay is an Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Nares Strait by eastern Ellesmere Island. Benedict Glacier fills the head of the bay.[3]

LocationNares Strait
Coordinates79°19′N 77°33′W[1]
Ocean/sea sources
Arctic Ocean
BasincountriesCanada
Quick facts Location, Coordinates ...
Sawyer Bay
Sawyer Bay in a landscape shot
Sawyer Bay
Sawyer Bay is located in Nunavut
Sawyer Bay
Sawyer Bay
LocationNares Strait
Coordinates79°19′N 77°33′W[1]
Ocean/sea sources
Arctic Ocean
Basin countriesCanada
SettlementsUninhabited
Close

Exploration

Robert Peary's 1905-1906 exploration included this bay.[3]

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI