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Hudson Bay

Gulfs and Bays

A vast inland sea in northeastern Canada, connected to the Atlantic through Hudson Strait, named for the English explorer Henry Hudson. It freezes over for much of the year and was for centuries the commercial heart of the fur trade conducted by the Hudson's Bay Company.

Facts
Area (sq km)
1,230,000 1
Maximum Depth (m)
270 1
Latitude
60 degrees north 1
Longitude
86 degrees west 1
Connections

Borders

Canada, Countries
Sources
1. Hudson Bay - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Surface area field
    1,230,000 km2 (470,000 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Max. depth field
    270 m (890 ft)
  • Infobox, Coordinates field, latitude value
    60°N 86°W
  • Infobox, Coordinates field, longitude value
    60°N 86°W
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Wikidata: Hudson Bay
Wikidata Q3040, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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