| Bartlett Bay | |
|---|---|
  Bartlett Bay | |
| Location | Nares Strait |
| Coordinates | 79°10′N 074°45′W / 79.167°N 74.750°W / 79.167; -74.750 (Bartlett Bay) |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Bartlett Bay is an Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is in Nares Strait off eastern Ellesmere Island, off the Bache Peninsula. Victoria Head marks the northern tip of its mouth.
It is named in honour of Captain Robert Bartlett, a Newfoundland navigator and Arctic explorer.
Geography
The Bartlett Bay Lowland, encompassing an area of approximately 50 km (19 sq mi), is composed of mesic habitat and wet meadows.
Fauna
Muskox frequent the area.
References
- "Bartlett Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 30 May 2024.
- ^ Henry, G.; B. Freedman; J. Svoboda (March 1986). "Survey of Vegetated Areas and Muskox Populations in East-Central Ellesmere Island" (PDF). Arctic. 39 (1). ucalgary.ca: 80. doi:10.14430/arctic2050.
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