Pelly Bay

For the hamlet formerly known as Pelly Bay, see Kugaaruk.

Pelly Bay

Location	Gulf of Boothia
Coordinates	68°53′N 90°5′W / 68.883°N 90.083°W / 68.883; -90.083 (Pelly Bay)Coordinates: 68°53′N 90°5′W / 68.883°N 90.083°W / 68.883; -90.083 (Pelly Bay)
Basin countries	Canada

Settlements	Kugaaruk

Pelly Bay is an Arctic waterway in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Gulf of Boothia. To the east, it is bounded by the Simpson Peninsula. Helen Island lies in the bay.^[1]

The settlement of Kugaaruk is located on the bay's eastern shore. Until 1999, Kugaaruk was also known as Pelly Bay.

References

Bays of Nunavut

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