Chesterfield Inlet
Appearance
Chesterfield Inlet | |
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Location | Hudson Bay |
Coordinates | 63°32′24″N 091°04′48″W / 63.54000°N 91.08000°W |
River sources | Thelon River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Settlements | Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut |
Chesterfield Inlet is an inlet in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is an arm of northwestern Hudson Bay, and the end point of the Thelon River after its passage through Baker Lake. Cross Bay, a large widening of the inlet, occurs 30 km (19 mi) east of Baker Lake. There are several islands located within the inlet.
The Inuit hamlet of the same name, Chesterfield Inlet, is situated near the waterway's mouth. In previous times, the area was home to Aivilingmiut and Qaernermiut.