Bay of Fundy

The Bay of 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'.
  • Location: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine
  • Etymology: Likely from the French Fendu, meaning "split".
  • Primary inflows: Canada and United States
  • 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
  • Type: Estuary

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org