East Bay (Nunavut)

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East Bay
Location	Hudson Bay
Coordinates	64°0′0″N 81°59′59″W / 64.00000°N 81.99972°W / 64.00000; -81.99972 (East Bay)Coordinates: 64°0′0″N 81°59′59″W / 64.00000°N 81.99972°W / 64.00000; -81.99972 (East Bay)
Basin countries	Canada

Surface area	2,506 km² (968 sq mi)

Settlements	Uninhabited

East Bay is a waterway in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Bay off eastern Southampton Island. Caribou Island lies to the north of the bay's mouth.

Geography

The habitat is characterized by tundra, sedge, grassy meadows, inlets, coastal marine features, rocky flats and barrens. The elevation rises up to 122 m (400 ft) above sea level.

Fauna

Main article: East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary

East bay is a notable bird area. It is designated as a migratory bird sanctuary, Important Bird Area, and Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat.^[1]

References

↑ "East Bay/Native Bay". bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2009-05-05.

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