Peel Sound
Encyclopedia
Peel Sound is an uninhabited Arctic
waterway
in the Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut
, Canada
. It is located between eastern Prince of Wales Island and northwestern Somerset Island, while Parry Channel
is at the northern opening and Franklin Strait
is at the southern opening.
There are several named islands within the sound, including: Lock
, Vivian
, Prescott
, Pandora
, Otrick
, Barth
, De la Roquette
, and Gibson
.
Arctic
The Arctic is a region located at the northern-most part of the Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The Arctic region consists of a vast, ice-covered ocean, surrounded by treeless permafrost...
waterway
Waterway
A waterway is any navigable body of water. Waterways can include rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, and canals. In order for a waterway to be navigable, it must meet several criteria:...
in the Qikiqtaaluk, 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 is located between eastern Prince of Wales Island and northwestern Somerset Island, while 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...
is at the northern opening and Franklin Strait
Franklin Strait
The Franklin Strait is an Arctic waterway in Northern Canada's territory of Nunavut. Its located between southeastern Prince of Wales Island and the Boothia Peninsula.- References :...
is at the southern opening.
There are several named islands within the sound, including: Lock
Lock Island (Nunavut)
Lock Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It lies in Peel Sound, between northeastern Prince of Wales Island and northwestern Somerset Island....
, Vivian
Vivian Island
Vivian Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. The uninhabited island lies in Peel Sound. Prince of Wales Island's Browne Bay is to the west, while Somerset Island is to the east. The smaller Lock Island is to the northwest, and the larger Prescott Island...
, Prescott
Prescott Island
Prescott Island is one of the uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in the territory of Nunavut. The island is situated in Peel Sound, between the Prince of Wales Island and Somerset Island.Prescott Island is oval-shaped, and has an area of...
, Pandora
Pandora Island
Pandora Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. It lies in Peel Sound at the entrance of Prince of Wales Island's Young Bay, while Somerset Island's Four Rivers Bay is to the east. The larger Prescott Island is to the north....
, Otrick
Otrick Island
Otrick Island is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. The uninhabited island lies in Peel Sound, south of Somerset Island's Four Rivers Bay. The equally small Barth Island is to the south....
, Barth
Barth Island
Barth Island an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Peel Sound, south of Somerset Island's Four Rivers Bay, and the equally small Otrick Island. Prince of Wales Island is to the west....
, De la Roquette
De la Roquette Islands
The De la Roquette Islands are members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They lie in Peel Sound, northwest of Somerset Island's Fitz Roy Inlet. Strzelecki Harbour on Prince of Wales Island is to the west....
, and Gibson
Gibson Island (Nunavut)
Gibson Island is located in Nunavut's Kitikmeot Region within the northern Canadian Arctic. It is in Franklin Strait, west of the mainland's Boothia Peninsula, and southwest of Murchison Promontory....
.