Peary Channel | |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Nunavut |
Location: | Nunavut |
Coords: | 79.6667°N -101.4997°W |
Part Of: | Arctic Ocean |
Oceans: | Arctic Ocean |
Basin Countries: | Canada, Nunavut |
Length: | 193km (120miles) |
Width: | 97km (60miles) |
Frozen: | Most of the year |
The Peary Channel is a waterway in the territory of Nunavut. It is an arm of the Arctic Ocean, and it spreads southeast between Meighen Island to the north, Axel Heiberg Island to the east, Amund Ringnes Island to the south, and Ellef Ringnes Island to the west. The channel is approximately 193km (120miles) long and 97km (60miles) wide.[1]