Melville Bay
An
Inuit hunting boat in southern Melville Bay. Late morning
fog and
icebergs in the background.
Location of Melville Bay − shaded area to the northwest of Greenland
Melville Bay (Greenlandic: Qimusseriarsuaq), is a large bay off the coast of northwestern Greenland. Located to the north of the Upernavik Archipelago, it opens to the south-west into Baffin Bay. Its Kalaallisut name, Qimusseriarsuaq, means "the great dog sledding place".[1]
Coordinates: 75°45′N 61°00′W / 75.750°N 61.000°W / 75.750; -61.000
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