McClintock Channel

M'Clintock Channel is located in the territory of Nunavut, Canada. The channel, an arm of the Arctic Ocean, divides Victoria Island from Prince of Wales Island. This channel is named after Sir Francis McClintock, an Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy, famous for his Canadian Arctic explorations. The channel is 270 km long, and between 105 and 209 …
M'Clintock Channel is located in the territory of Nunavut, Canada. The channel, an arm of the Arctic Ocean, divides Victoria Island from Prince of Wales Island. This channel is named after Sir Francis McClintock, an Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy, famous for his Canadian Arctic explorations. The channel is 270 km long, and between 105 and 209 km wide, making it one of the largest channels in the Arctic Archipelago.
  • Basin countries: Nunavut, Canada
  • Max. length: 270 km (170 mi)
  • Max. width: 105 to 209 km (65 to 130 mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org