Hecla and Griper Bay facts for kids
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 Hecla and Griper Bay
Location in Northwest Territories
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| Location | Hazen Strait |
| Coordinates | 75°45′N 110°30′W / 75.750°N 110.500°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Hecla and Griper Bay is an Arctic waterway. Located in the Hazen Strait, it is a large inlet in the north of Melville Island, Canada. It is split between the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The bay takes its name from Arctic explorer William Edward Parry's ships HMS Hecla and HMS Griper.
Geography
Dominant landforms include: Long Point, Middle Point, Nias Point, and Cape Fisher on its western shores; Sabine Bay to the south; Eldridge Bay and the Sabine Peninsula to the east; and Macdougall Point at its northeastern opening.
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