South Bay (Nunavut)
South Bay | |
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Location | Hudson Bay |
Coordinates | 63°58′N 83°29′W / 63.96°N 83.49°WCoordinates: 63°58′N 83°29′W / 63.96°N 83.49°W |
River sources | |
Basin countries | Canada |
Settlements | Coral Harbour |
South Bay is a waterway in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Bay, off southwestern Southampton Island. It is west of Native Bay. The empties into the bay.[1]
Coral Harbour[]
The small Inuit community of Coral Harbour is located on the bay's northern shore, 25.9 km (16.1 mi) from the mouth of the bay.[2] The bay is notable for its fossilized coral which lends its name to the community.
References[]
- ^ Colby, Frank Moore (1920). The New international year book: a compendium of the world's progress. Dodd, Mead and Co. pp. 534.
- ^ "South Bay". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
Categories:
- Bays of Kivalliq Region
- Kivalliq Region, Nunavut geography stubs