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Fitzwilliam Strait

The Fitzwilliam Strait is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the Northwest Territories of Canada. It separates Prince Patrick Island, Melville Island and Emerald Isle. It opens into the Kellett Strait to the south-west.

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The Fitzwilliam Strait (76°30′N 116°0′W / 76.500°N 116.000°W / 76.500; -116.000) is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the Northwest Territories of Canada.1 It separates Prince Patrick Island (to the north-west), Melville Island (to the south-east) and Emerald Isle (to the north-east). It opens into the Kellett Strait to the south-west.

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  1. "Search the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB) - Fitzwilliam Strait". Government of Canada. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2025-06-09.