Castel Bay
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Castel Bay is a Canadian Arctic
waterway
in the Northwest Territories
. It is a southern arm of M'Clure Strait on northeast Banks Island
. The mouth of the larger Mercy Bay
is less than 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) to the east. These bays are a part of Aulavik National Park
.
It is name in honor of Arctic explorer Aarnout Castel.
Northern Canada
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waterway
Waterway
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in the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
. It is a southern arm of M'Clure Strait on northeast Banks Island
Banks Island
One of the larger members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Banks Island is situated in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is separated from Victoria Island to its east by the Prince of Wales Strait and from the mainland by Amundsen Gulf to its south. The Beaufort Sea lies...
. The mouth of the larger Mercy Bay
Mercy Bay
Mercy Bay is a Canadian Arctic waterway in the Northwest Territories. It is a southern arm of M'Clure Strait on northeast Banks Island. The mouth of Castel Bay is less than to the west...
is less than 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) to the east. These bays are a part of Aulavik National Park
Aulavik National Park
Aulavik National Park is a national park located on Banks Island in the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is known for its access to the Thomsen River, one of the most northerly navigable rivers in North America. The park is a fly-in park, and protects approximately of Arctic Lowlands at the...
.
It is name in honor of Arctic explorer Aarnout Castel.