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The Simpson Peninsula is a peninsula in the Gulf of Boothia in Canada's Nunavut territory. It is surrounded by waterways on three sides: Pelly Bay to the west, the Gulf of Boothia to the north, and Committee Bay to the east. Kugaaruk, a Netsilik Inuit hamlet, is located on its western coast.
Map of Simpson Peninsula, Kitikmeot, Unorganized, NU, Canada
It was explored by John Rae (explorer) in 1847 and named for Sir George Simpson.
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Simpson Peninsula Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA