Ayr Lake

Ayr Lake
Ayr Lake
Location in Nunavut
Location Baffin Island
Coordinates 70°24′N 70°15′W / 70.400°N 70.250°W / 70.400; -70.250Coordinates: 70°24′N 70°15′W / 70.400°N 70.250°W / 70.400; -70.250
Type Fjord
Primary outflows Kogalu River
Ocean/sea sources Baffin Bay
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 60 km (37 mi)
Max. width 3 km (1.9 mi)

Ayr Lake is a land-locked freshwater fjord on Baffin Island's northeastern coast in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.[1] The Inuit settlement of Pond Inlet is 360 km (220 mi) to the northwest and Clyde River is 35 km (22 mi) to the east.

Geography

The Ayr Lake is located east of the Sam Ford and Eglinton fjords. It stretches roughly from NE to SW for about 60 km (37 mi). The Kogalu River flows out of the northern end of the lake and discharges its waters in the Baffin Bay a further 40 km (25 mi) to the NE.[2]

There are spectacular landscapes in Ayr Lake, with massive nearly 1,400 m (4,600 ft) high summits rising their ramparts close to the shore, especially in its central part.[3] In the inner area the Ayr Pass connects with the Eglinton Fiord to the west.[3]

Shoreline of Ayr Lake with gigantic lakeside peaks.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Water Features - Nunavut". The Atlas of Canada. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
  2. ↑ "Ayr Lake". Mapcarta. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 GoogleEarth


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