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Repulse Bay is an inlet located on the northwestern coast of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. The bay fronts the Inuit community of Naujaat, situated just south of the Arctic Circle. It was given its English name by the British explorer Christopher Middleton during an 18th-century expedition searching for the Northwest Passage. Due to its geographic location and seasonal ice cover, the bay served as a historically significant wintering anchorage for subsequent Arctic whalers and explorers.
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Where is Repulse Bay?
Repulse Bay is an inlet on the northwestern coast of Hudson Bay in Nunavut, Canada. The Inuit community of Naujaat lies on its shore just south of the Arctic Circle.
What is Repulse Bay called today?
The community historically known in English as Repulse Bay is officially called Naujaat. The bay itself is still commonly known by the English name Repulse Bay.
Who gave Repulse Bay its English name?
The English explorer Christopher Middleton gave it the name Repulse Bay. The name refers to his expedition's failure to find a Northwest Passage through the inlet in 1742.
Is Repulse Bay in the Arctic?
Yes. It lies in Nunavut's Kivalliq Region on Hudson Bay, and Naujaat is situated just south of the Arctic Circle.
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