| Pelly Bay | |
|---|---|
  Pelly Bay Location in Nunavut | |
| Location | Gulf of Boothia |
| Coordinates | 68°53′N 90°05′W / 68.883°N 90.083°W[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| 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.[2] Pelly Bay is named after Sir John Pelly, governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, that managed the British territory of Rupert's Land, that Pelly Bay was located within when it was named.[3]
The settlement of Kugaaruk is located on the bay's eastern shore. Until 1999, Kugaaruk was also known as Pelly Bay.[4]
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- ^ "Pelly Bay". Mapcarta. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Kugaaruk". Above & Beyond. 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Pelly Bay (Previously Official)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 23 May 2024.