Clyde Inlet

Clyde Inlet

Clyde Inlet (70°19′N 68°19′W / 70.317°N 68.317°W / 70.317; -68.317 (Clyde Inlet)Coordinates: 70°19′N 68°19′W / 70.317°N 68.317°W / 70.317; -68.317 (Clyde Inlet)) is a body of water in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region. It is a westerly flowing arm of Davis Strait in eastern Baffin Island.

At one time, Clyde Inlet was a 120 km (75 mi) long fiord.[1] There are several fiords in the area now, including Inugsuin Fiord and McBeth Fiord, as well as un-named islands.

The Inuit community of Clyde River is located on the inlet's Patricia Bay.

References

  1. ^ Briner, J.P.; Overeem, I., Miller, G. & Finkel, R. (2006-12-13). "The deglaciation of Clyde Inlet, northeastern Baffin Island, Arctic Canada". Journal of Quaternary Science (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.) 22 (3): 223–232. doi:10.1002/jqs.1057. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/113510799/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0. Retrieved 2008-09-22. 

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