Denmark Bay
| Denmark Bay | |
|---|---|
  Denmark Bay | |
| Location | M'Clintock Channel |
| Coordinates | 70°39′N 103°4′W / 70.650°N 103.067°WCoordinates: 70°39′N 103°4′W / 70.650°N 103.067°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Denmark Bay is an Arctic waterway in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in western M'Clintock Channel, off the eastern coast of Victoria Island. It is separated from Homan Bay by a peninsula with a narrow isthmus.
Geography[]
There are several islands within the bay, including at its headwaters.
Moraine ridges are found along eastern Victoria Island from Denmark Bay to Greely Haven.[1]
History[]
The Ekalluktogmiut, a subgroup of Copper Inuit, were traditionally located from Denmark Bay through Dease Strait.[2] However, Copper Inuit traditional hunting area was south of the Denmark Bay/Walker Bay region.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Bulletin". Geological Survey of Canada. King's Printer and Controller of Stationery. 1961. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ MacDonald, Robert (1978). The uncharted nations: a reference history of the Canadian tribes (Digitized Sep 15, 2008 ed.). Calgary: Ballantrae Foundation.
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- ^ Wood, Marilynn J.; Janet C. Kerr; Pamela J. Brink (2006). Basic steps in planning nursing research (6 ed.). Jones & Bartlett Publishers. pp. 336. ISBN 0-7637-3478-0.
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- Bays of Kitikmeot Region
- Victoria Island (Canada)
- Former populated places in the Kitikmeot Region
- Former populated places in Arctic Canada
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