Peary Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Nares Strait by eastern Ellesmere Island between the Cook Peninsula and the Bache Peninsula.
| Peary Bay | |
|---|---|
Peary Bay | |
| Location | Nares Strait |
| Coordinates | 79°13′59″N 75°49′59″W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
It was named in honor of the American explorer Robert Peary by Norwegian oceanographer and meteorologist Harald Sverdrup.[1]
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