| M'Clure Bay | |
|---|---|
  M'Clure Bay | |
| Location | Peel Sound |
| Coordinates | 73°37′01″N95°40′01″W / 73.617°N 95.667°W Coordinates: 73°37′01″N95°40′01″W / 73.617°N 95.667°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
M'Clure Bay (variant: McClure Bay) is a Peel Sound map waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the western side of Somerset Island, map [1] between Aston Bay map and Birmingham Bay map .
The bay is named in honor of Arctic explorer Sir Robert 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.
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