Fun facts about Hudson Bay
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The Eastern Cree name for Hudson and James Bay means muddy or brackish water.
Hudson Bay
Canada
Hudson Bay, sometimes called Hudson's Bay, is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada with a surface area of 1,230,000 km2 (470,000 sq mi). It is located north of Ontario, west of Quebec, northeast of Manitoba, and southeast of Nunavut, but politically entirely part of Nunavut.
From the “Native names” section
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Hudson Bay is the second-largest water body using the term 'bay' in the world.
Hudson Bay
Canada
Hudson Bay, sometimes called Hudson's Bay, is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada with a surface area of 1,230,000 km2 (470,000 sq mi). It is located north of Ontario, west of Quebec, northeast of Manitoba, and southeast of Nunavut, but politically entirely part of Nunavut.
From the “Description” section
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Henry Hudson's ship, Discovery, became trapped in the ice over the winter of 1610.
Hudson Bay
Canada
Hudson Bay, sometimes called Hudson's Bay, is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada with a surface area of 1,230,000 km2 (470,000 sq mi). It is located north of Ontario, west of Quebec, northeast of Manitoba, and southeast of Nunavut, but politically entirely part of Nunavut.
From the “History” section
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The Hudson Bay region has very low year-round average temperatures, with Churchill averaging −6 °C (21 °F).
Hudson Bay
Canada
Hudson Bay, sometimes called Hudson's Bay, is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada with a surface area of 1,230,000 km2 (470,000 sq mi). It is located north of Ontario, west of Quebec, northeast of Manitoba, and southeast of Nunavut, but politically entirely part of Nunavut.
From the “Geography and climate” section
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The Hudson Bay Lowlands are Canada's largest continuous peatland, covering 370,000 km2 (140,000 sq mi).
Hudson Bay
Canada
Hudson Bay, sometimes called Hudson's Bay, is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada with a surface area of 1,230,000 km2 (470,000 sq mi). It is located north of Ontario, west of Quebec, northeast of Manitoba, and southeast of Nunavut, but politically entirely part of Nunavut.
From the “Geography and climate” section
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Photo: NASA · Public Domain