Mackenzie Bay, Canada

For the article about the Antarctic bay, see MacKenzie Bay.

Mackenzie Bay (69°16′N 136°27′W / 69.267°N 136.450°W / 69.267; -136.450Coordinates: 69°16′N 136°27′W / 69.267°N 136.450°W / 69.267; -136.450) is a natural inlet in northern Canada, named for the explorer Sir Alexander Mackenzie. It is an arm of the Beaufort Sea. To the west is Herschel Island and the Yukon mainland. To the east is Richards Island, Northwest Territories.

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