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Georgian Bay is a large, semi-enclosed arm of Lake Huron located in Ontario, Canada. Covering approximately 15,000 square kilometers, it is hydrologically distinct enough to be occasionally referred to as the sixth Great Lake. The bay is physically separated from the main body of Lake Huron by the Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin Island. It features a rugged shoreline with tens of thousands of islands and is part of the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe peoples.
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Georgian Bay ranks #10 of 203 in the Bay ranking, behind Phang Nga Bay, ahead of Yakutat Bay.
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Which Great Lake is Georgian Bay located in?
Georgian Bay is a large, 15,000-square-kilometer arm of Lake Huron, located entirely within the Canadian province of Ontario. It is so massive and hydrologically distinct that it is occasionally referred to as the 'sixth Great Lake.'
What is the landscape of Georgian Bay famous for?
The bay is famous for its rugged scenery, characterized by the Canadian Shield's exposed, windswept pine trees and Precambrian rock. The eastern shore is dotted with tens of thousands of islands, famously known as the Thirty Thousand Islands.
Where does Georgian Bay get its name?
The bay was named 'Georgian Bay' by British Lieutenant Henry Wolsey Bayfield in 1822 in honor of King George IV. However, the indigenous Anishinaabe people have called the body of water 'Manidoo-baatoon,' meaning 'Spirit Island,' for thousands of years.
Is Georgian Bay connected to the ocean?
While the bay itself is entirely freshwater, it is indirectly connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Great Lakes system. Ships can navigate out of Lake Huron, through the St. Lawrence Seaway, and eventually reach the ocean.
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