Saglek Bay (or Saeglek Bay) is a long, narrow

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. From its head to the sea it is about long. The mouth of the bay is roughly 13 miles wide, narrowing to to the east of Jens Haven Island. At this point, the bay becomes a set of branching

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s. In addition to Jens Haven Island, Saglek Bay is also home to Branagin Island, Rose Island, Upernavik Island, Shuldham Island, Handy Island, Big Island, and Kangalasiorvik Island, as well as several other small rocky islands and islets. Little vegetation is present in the bay, on islands or the mainland; however, some small stands of trees do exist, along with some solitary specimens in the fjords. Saglek Bay has been home to multiple groups since at least 2600 BCE.

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