GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Baffin Bay
Baffin Bay lies between Greenland and Baffin Island, with Ellesmere Island toward its northern approaches. It links high-Arctic passages with the Labrador Sea through Davis Strait. Its waters therefore form an important Arctic–Atlantic exchange zone.
Fast Facts
- Greenland is east; Baffin Island is west.
- Davis Strait opens south into the Labrador Sea.
- Nares Strait provides a northern connection between Greenland and Ellesmere Island.
Connected lessons
- Baffin BayMap, explanation and practice
- Across the Arctic gatewaysGuided exploration
- North Atlantic connectionsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Gulf of BoothiaRelated places
- Nares StraitRelated places
- Davis StraitRelated places
- Labrador SeaRelated places