Dorchester Bay is an arm of the Foxe Basin in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the northern coast of Foxe Peninsula, in western Baffin Island. Its western entrance point is Cape Willoughby. The closest community is Cape Dorset, situated 140 km (87 mi) to the south,[1] while Nuwata, a former settlement, is situated 42 km (26 mi) to the west.
Dorchester Bay | |
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Dorchester Bay | |
Location | Foxe Basin |
Coordinates | 65.41°N 77.04°W / 65.41; -77.04 (Dorchester Bay) |
Basin countries | Canada |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
The bay is used by Inuit for seal hunting.[2]
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