Austin Channel
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The Austin Channel is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago
in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
. It separates Byam Martin Island
(to the south) from Melville Island (to the west) and the Alexander and Bathurst Island
s (to the north-east). To the north it opens to the Byam Martin Channel
, to the south-west to the Byam Channel
, and to the south-east to the Viscount Melville Sound
(part of the Parry 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...
in 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...
. It separates 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 south) from Melville Island (to the west) and the Alexander and Bathurst Island
Bathurst Island
A member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Bathurst Island is one of the Queen Elizabeth Islands in Nunavut Territory, Canada. The area of the island is estimated at , making it the 54th largest island in the world and Canada's 13th largest island. It is uninhabited.The island is low-lying with...
s (to the north-east). To the north it opens to 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...
, to the south-west to the Byam Channel
Byam Channel
The Byam Channel is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago within Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It separates Melville Island from Byam Martin Island . To the south it opens into the Parry Channel, and to the north are the Byam Martin Channel and Austin Channel....
, and to the south-east to the Viscount Melville Sound
Viscount Melville Sound
Viscount Melville Sound is an arm of the Arctic Ocean in Kitikmeot, Nunavut, Canada. Forming part of the Parry Channel, it separates Victoria Island and Prince of Wales Island from the Queen Elizabeth Islands. East of the sound lies Lancaster Sound, leading into Baffin Bay; westward lies the...
(part of 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...
).