Byam Channel
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The Byam Channel is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago
within Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
, Canada
. It separates Melville Island (to the west) from Byam Martin Island
(to the east). To the south it opens into the Parry Channel
, and to the north are the Byam Martin Channel
and Austin Channel
.
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago, also known as the Arctic Archipelago, is a Canadian archipelago north of the Canadian mainland in the Arctic...
within Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It separates Melville Island (to the west) from Byam Martin Island
Byam Martin Island
Byam Martin Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands located on the northern side of the Viscount Melville Sound in the territory of Nunavut...
(to the east). To the south it opens into the Parry Channel
Parry Channel
The Parry Channel is a natural waterway through thecentral Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It runs east to west, connecting Baffin Bay in the east with the Beaufort Sea in the west. The channel separates the Queen Elizabeth Islands to the north from the rest of...
, and to the north are the Byam Martin Channel
Byam Martin Channel
The Byam Martin Channel is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It separates Mackenzie King Island and Melville Island from Lougheed Island, Cameron Island, Île Vanier, Massey Island and Île Marc . To the south it opens into Byam...
and Austin Channel
Austin Channel
The Austin Channel is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It separates Byam Martin Island from Melville Island and the Alexander and Bathurst Islands...
.