Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy (French: Baie de Fundy) is a bay between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine. It is an arm of the Gulf of Maine. Its tidal range is the highest in the world. The name is probably a corruption of the French word fendu, meaning 'split'.
| Bay of Fundy | |
|---|---|
| Baie de Fundy | |
The Bay of Fundy | |
Bay of Fundy | |
| Location | New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine |
| Coordinates | 45°00′N 65°45′W |
| Type | Estuary |
| Etymology | Likely from the French Fendu, meaning "split". |
| Primary inflows | Canada and USA |
| River sources | Big Salmon, Magaguadavic, Memramcook, Petitcodiac, Quiddy, Saint John, St. Croix, Upper Salmon, Annapolis, Avon, Cornwallis, Farrells, Salmon, Shubenacadie, Kennetcook |
| Primary outflows | Gulf of Maine |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
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