GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Davis Strait
Davis Strait lies between southeastern Baffin Island and southwestern Greenland. It connects Baffin Bay with the Labrador Sea and helps exchange Arctic-influenced and Atlantic-origin waters.
Fast Facts
- Baffin Island is west and Greenland east.
- Baffin Bay lies north; Labrador Sea lies south.
- It is broader than the narrow passages farther north in Nares Strait.
Connected lessons
- Davis StraitMap, explanation and practice
- Across the Arctic gatewaysGuided exploration
- North Atlantic connectionsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Baffin BayRelated places
- Nares StraitRelated places
- Labrador SeaRelated places
- Hudson StraitRelated places