| Location | M'Clure Strait |
|---|---|
| Coords | 74°12′02″N 119°35′11″W |
| Oceans | Arctic Ocean |
| Countries | Canada |
| Cities | Uninhabited |
Castel Bay is a Canadian Arctic waterway in the Northwest Territories. It is a southern arm of M'Clure Strait on northeast Banks Island. The mouth of the larger Mercy Bay is less than 20 km (12 mi) to the east.These bays are a part of Aulavik National Park.
It is named by Vilhjalmur Stefansson in honour of Arctic explorer Aarnout Castel.[1][2]
References
- ^ Stefansson, Vilhjalmur (1921). The friendly Arctic; the story of five years in Polar regions. New York: Macmillan Co. pp. 139, 140. OCLC 255330
castel bay.
- ^ Gazetteer of the Northwest Territories Archived September 27, 2013 at the Wayback Machine