De Salis Bay
| De Salis Bay | |
|---|---|
  De Salis Bay | |
| Location | Amundsen Gulf |
| Coordinates | 71°26′02″N 121°40′10″W / 71.43389°N 121.66944°W[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
De Salis Bay is a Canadian Arctic waterway in the Northwest Territories. It is a northern arm of Amundsen Gulf on southeastern Banks Island where dry tundra is found.[2] The bay was named for the De Salis family by Francis Leopold McClintock while serving with Henry Kellett.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "De Salis Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. September 3, 2024.
- ^ Aiken, S.G.; Consaul, L.L.; Dallwitz, M.J. (1955). "Poaceae of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago". Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. 135 (78). National Museum of Canada. Archived from the original on June 25, 2007.
- ^ "Gazetteer of the Northwest Territories" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2013.
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