Prince Albert Sound | |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Northwest Territories |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Northwest Territories |
Location: | Victoria Island |
Coords: | 70.5°N -115°W |
Oceans: | Amundsen Gulf |
Countries: | Northwest Territories, Canada |
Length: | 277km (172miles) |
Width: | 64km (40miles) |
Prince Albert Sound (Inuit: Kangiryuak)[1] is a Northern Canadian body of water located in the Inuvik Region of southwestern Victoria Island, Northwest Territories. It is an inlet of Amundsen Gulf. The sound separates the Wollaston Peninsula from the island's central areas. On 14 May 1851, some of Robert McClure's men reached its north side. Ten days later, John Rae (explorer) reached its south side, but the two groups had no contact.
Prince Albert Sound is 172miles long and 40miles wide.[2]