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Coordinates: 71°4948N 074°3000W / 71.83000°N 74.50000°W / 71.83000; -74.50000
 

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Buchan Gulf
Buchan Gulf is located in Nunavut
Buchan Gulf

Buchan Gulf

Location in Nunavut

LocationArctic
Coordinates71°49′48N 074°30′00W / 71.83000°N 74.50000°W / 71.83000; -74.50000
Ocean/sea sourcesBaffin Bay
Basin countriesNunavut, Canada
Surface area22 km2 (8.5 sq mi)

Buchan Gulf is an isolated, elongated Arctic fjordonBaffin Island's northeastern coast in the Qikiqtaaluk RegionofNunavut, Canada. The Inuit settlement of Pond Inlet is 200 km (120 mi) to the north.

Geography

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Characterized by open sea, coastal cliffs, and rocky marine shores, the gulf stretches 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) with an elevation ranging up to 600 m (2,000 ft) above sea level.

Fauna

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It is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU069), an International Biological Program site (Region 9, #7-11), and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site. There is a sizeable population of northern fulmars.[1] Megafauna which can be seen in the water include polar bears, walruses, and narwhals.

References

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  1. ^ "Buchan Gulf". bsc-eoc.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2009-04-24.


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