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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frobisher_BayFrobisher Bay - Wikipedia

    Frobisher Bay is an inlet of the Davis Strait in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the southeastern corner of Baffin Island. Its length is about 230 km (140 mi) and its width varies from about 40 km (25 mi) at its outlet into the Davis Strait to roughly 20 km (12 mi) towards its inner end. [1]

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IqaluitIqaluit - Wikipedia

    It is the territory's largest community and its only city. It was known as Frobisher Bay from 1942 to 1987, after the large bay on the coast on which the city is situated. The northernmost city in Canada, its traditional Inuktitut name was restored in 1987.

  4. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › frobisher-bayFrobisher Bay | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Feb 7, 2006 · Frobisher Bay is a deep indentation in the extreme southeast coastline of BAFFIN ISLAND, over 230 km long and 40 km wide at the mouth, narrowing to 20 km towards its head. The configuration of the bay has a funnelling effect, so that the harbour of the city of IQALUIT, Nunavut, at the bay's head experiences a twice-daily tidal range of 7-11 m.

  5. www.iqaluit.ca › visitors › explore-iqaluitAbout Iqaluit: History & Milestones | City of Iqaluit

    1987 - Frobisher Bay officially becomes Iqaluit, reverting to its original Inuktitut name. May 1993 - Signing of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement in Iqaluit. December 1995 - Iqaluit is selected to be the capital of the new territory of Nunavut.

  6. www.britannica.com › place › Frobisher-BayFrobisher Bay | Canada, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    Frobisher Bay, inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean extending into southeastern Baffin Island, Nunavut territory, Canada. The bay is about 150 miles (240 km) long and 20–40 miles (32–64 km) wide and has a maximum depth of 400 feet (120 metres).

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  7. www.voyageurtripper.com › things-to-do-in-iqaluit21 Unique Things to do in Iqaluit, Nunavut + The Ultimate ...

    Jul 5, 2020 · Sea Kayaking on Frobisher Bay. Once large pockets of Frobisher Bay are free of sea ice, it’s a great time to go kayaking. You’ll need to join a trip with an outfitter and get you suited up with dry suit, paddle and kayak, and then lead you on a guided tour of the bay.

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  9. destinationnunavut.ca › qikiqtaaluk-region › iqaluitIqaluit | Destination Nunavut

    Set along the spectacular hills of Frobisher Bay, Iqaluit (Inuktitut for ‘Place of Many Fish) is a sparkling jewel in Nunavut’s crown. Some essential Iqaluit experiences: Explore nearby Qaumaarviit Territorial Park and learn about the thousands of years of local Inuit history