Clyde River (Baffin Island)

Clyde River is a waterway on the eastern coast of Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.

Clyde River
Mouth location
Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryNunavut
IslandBaffin Island
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationGenerator Lake[1]
  elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Clyde Inlet
  coordinates
69°51′10″N 70°25′15″W
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)

Geography

The river outflows from Generator Lake at the southeastern end of Barnes Ice Cap in the Baffin Mountains. It flows in a roughly northeastern direction before reaching the head of Clyde Fiord in Kangiqtugaapik, Baffin Bay.[2]

The nearest settlement, also named Clyde River, is approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the northeast of the river's mouth.

See also

References

  1. NRCan - Clyde River
  2. "Clyde Inlet". Mapcarta. Retrieved 1 May 2016.


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