South Bay (Nunavut)

Summary

South Bay is a waterway in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Hudson Bay, off southwestern Southampton Island. It is west of Native Bay. The Kirchoffer River empties into the bay.[1]

South Bay
South Bay is located in Nunavut
South Bay
South Bay
LocationHudson Bay
Coordinates63°58′N 83°29′W / 63.96°N 83.49°W / 63.96; -83.49 (South Bay)
River sourcesKirchoffer River
Basin countriesCanada
SettlementsCoral Harbour

Coral Harbour edit

The small Inuit community of Coral Harbour is located on the bay's northern shore, 25.9 km (16.1 mi) from the mouth of the bay.[2] The bay is notable for its fossilized coral which lends its name to the community.

References edit

  1. ^ Colby, Frank Moore (1920). The New international year book: a compendium of the world's progress. Dodd, Mead and Co. pp. 534.
  2. ^ "South Bay". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2009-08-31.