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Baffin Bay

Gulfs and Bays

A body of water between Greenland and Canada's Baffin Island, connecting the Atlantic to the Arctic Ocean through Davis Strait and Nares Strait. Its waters are ice-covered for much of the year and are an important habitat for narwhal, beluga and polar bear.

Facts
Area (sq km)
689,000 1
Maximum Depth (m)
2136 1
Latitude
74 degrees north 1
Longitude
68 degrees west 1
Connections

Borders

Canada, Countries
Sources
1. Baffin Bay - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Area field
    689,000 km2 (266,000 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Maximum depth field
    2,136 m (7,008 ft)
  • Infobox, Coordinates field, latitude value
    74°N 68°W
  • Infobox, Coordinates field, longitude value
    74°N 68°W
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Wikidata: Baffin Bay
Wikidata Q37040, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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