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Frobisher Bay is a large inlet of the Labrador Sea. It is located in Nunavut, Canada. You can find it in the southeastern part of Baffin Island. The capital city of Nunavut, Iqaluit, is very close to this bay. Frobisher Bay is about 230 kilometers (140 miles) long. At its widest, it stretches 40 kilometers (25 miles) across. Many small islands dot the waters of the bay.

History of Frobisher Bay

This bay was found in 1576 by Martin Frobisher. He was an English explorer and navigator. Frobisher was on a journey to find the Northwest Passage. This was a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He thought the bay might be the start of this famous passage.

Geography of Frobisher Bay

Frobisher Bay is a significant geographic feature in the Canadian Arctic. Its long, narrow shape cuts into Baffin Island. The bay's waters are home to many small islands. These islands add to the bay's unique landscape. The city of Iqaluit sits near the northern end of the bay. This makes the bay an important waterway for the region.

Images for kids

  • 1606 Mercator Hondius Map of the Arctic (First Map of the North Pole) - Geographicus - NorthPole-mercator-1606

    The Hondius Map, displaying the Frobisher "Strait" bisecting southern Greenland.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bahía de Frobisher para niños

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