| M'Clure Bay | |
|---|---|
  M'Clure Bay | |
| Location | Peel Sound |
| Coordinates | 73°37′N95°38′W / 73.617°N 95.633°W [1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
M'Clure Bay (variant: McClure Bay [3] ) is a Peel Sound map waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the western side of Somerset Island, map between Aston Bay map and Birmingham Bay map .
The bay is named in honour of Arctic explorer Sir Robert McClure (M'Clure).
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Aston Bay is an Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is an arm of Peel Sound and is located on the western side of Somerset Island. It is located north of M'Clure Bay. The closest hamlet is Resolute, located about 150 km (93 mi) to the north on Cornwallis Island.
Birmingham Bay is an Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is an arm of Peel Sound and is located on the western side of Somerset Island. It is located north of M'Clure Bay. The closest hamlet is Resolute, located about 148 km (92 mi) to the north on Cornwallis Island.
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