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Norwegian Bay

Coordinates: 77°29′59″N 90°29′59″W / 77.49972°N 90.49972°W / 77.49972; -90.49972 (Norwegian Bay)
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Norwegian Bay
LocationArctic ocean
Coordinates77°29′59″N 90°29′59″W / 77.49972°N 90.49972°W / 77.49972; -90.49972 (Norwegian Bay)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length161 km (100 mi)[1]
Max. width145 km (90 mi)
SettlementsUninhabited

Norwegian Bay is an Arctic ocean waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region. Nunavut, Canada. Amund Ringnes Island is to the northwest (separated by 10 km (6.2 mi) wide Hendriksen Strait from Cornwall Island), and Axel Heiberg Island to the north (both islands being part of the Sverdrup Islands), Ellesmere Island is to the east, and Devon Island is to the south. Six islands lie within Norwegian Bay:

References

  1. ^ "Norwegian Bay". The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000. Retrieved 2008-06-04. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)