GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Nares Strait
Nares Strait is the chain of narrow waters between Greenland and Ellesmere Island. It connects the high Arctic with northern Baffin Bay and is important for southward movement of sea ice and freshwater.
Fast Facts
- Ellesmere Island, Canada, is west; Greenland is east.
- The northern approach reaches the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean.
- Tartupaluk/Hans Island lies within this strait system.
Connected lessons
- Nares StraitMap, explanation and practice
- Across the Arctic gatewaysGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Baffin BayRelated places
- Davis StraitRelated places
- Canadian Arctic ArchipelagoRelated places