Denmark Bay
| Denmark Bay | |
|---|---|
| Location | M'Clintock Channel |
| Coordinates | 70°39′N 103°4′W / 70.650°N 103.067°WCoordinates: 70°39′N 103°4′W / 70.650°N 103.067°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Denmark Bay is an Arctic waterway in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in western M'Clintock Channel, off the eastern coast of Victoria Island. It is separated from Homan Bay by a peninsula with a narrow isthmus.
Geography
There are several islands within the bay, including Falsen Island at its headwaters.
Moraine ridges are found along eastern Victoria Island from Denmark Bay to Greely Haven.[1]
History
The Ekalluktogmiut, a subgroup of Copper Inuit, were traditionally located from Denmark Bay through Dease Strait.[2] However, Copper Inuit traditional hunting area was south of the Denmark Bay/Walker Bay region.[3]
References
- ↑ "Bulletin". Geological Survey of Canada. King's Printer and Controller of Stationery. 1961. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ MacDonald, Robert (1978). The uncharted nations: a reference history of the Canadian tribes (Digitized Sep 15, 2008 ed.). Calgary: Ballantrae Foundation.
- ↑ Wood, Marilynn J.; Janet C. Kerr; Pamela J. Brink (2006). Basic steps in planning nursing research (6 ed.). Jones & Bartlett Publishers. p. 336. ISBN 0-7637-3478-0.
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