Extent
The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of Baffin Bay as follows:
On the North. A line from Cape Sheridan, Grant Land (82°35′N 60°45′W / 82.583°N 60.75°W / 82.583; -60.75) to Cape Bryant, Greenland.On the East. The West Coast of Greenland.
On the South. The parallel of 70° North between Greenland and Baffin Land.
On the West. The Eastern limits of the North-West Passages . —International Hydrographic Organization, Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd editionRead more about this topic: Baffin Bay
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