Harkin Bay Explained

Harkin Bay
Location:	Foxe Basin
Coords:	64.8333°N -85°W
Oceans:	Arctic Ocean
Pushpin Map:	Canada Baffin Island#Canada Nunavut
Countries:	Canada
Cities:	Uninhabited

Harkin Bay is an arm of the Foxe Basin in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the northeastern Foxe Peninsula, in western Baffin Island. The closest community, Kinngait, is situated to the south, while Nuwata, a former settlement, is situated to the west.^[1]

Fauna

Polar bears frequent the area.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Harkin Bay. travelingluck.com. 2009-09-29. travelingluck.
2. Book: Freeman, Milton . Research Limited, Canada. Dept. of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Inuit Land Use and Occupancy Project: a report. Minister of Supply and Services Canada. 1976. Digitized 24 January 2008. 1. 128. 0-660-00399-6.