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Simpson Peninsula

Simpson Peninsula

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The Simpson Peninsula is a peninsula in the Gulf of Boothia in Canada's Nunavut territory. It is surrounded by waterways on three sides: Pelly Bay to the west, the Gulf of Boothia to the north, and Committee Bay to the east. Kugaaruk, a Netsilik Inuit hamlet, is located on its western coast.

Simpson Peninsula is the north-pointing peninsula between Boothia Peninsula and Melville Peninsula

It was explored by John Rae in 1847 and named for Sir George Simpson.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Houston, C.G. "John Rae" (PDF). Arctic. ucalgary.ca: 78, 79. doi:10.14430/arctic1749.

68°45′N 089°10′W


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