Arfersiorfik Fjord
Arfersiorfik Fjord is a large fjord along the western coast of Greenland, between the town of Aasiaat to the north and Nordre Strømfjord to the south. The name of this inlet means "the place where the whale was sighted".[1]
| Arfersiorfik Fjord | |
|---|---|
  Arfersiorfik Fjord Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic (West Greenland) |
| Coordinates | 68.05°N 51.97°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Davis Strait |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 152 km (94 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Settlements | Niaqornaarsuk |
Geography
The entrance to the fjord is on the Davis Strait, and it extends eastward for a distance of 152 kilometres (94 mi) to the inland ice sheet.[2] The islands of Qorsunnitsoq and Tunertooq are on the northern side midway within the fjord.[3] Located along the northern shore of the fjord, near the entrance, is the settlement of Niaqornaarsuk.[4]
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See also
References
- Canadian Circumpolar Institute; International Whaling Commission (1997). Marc Stevenson; Andrew Madsen; Elaine L. Maloney (eds.). The anthropology of community-based whaling in Greenland: a collection of papers submitted to the International Whaling Commission. Occasional publication series. Canadian Circumpolar Institute. p. 192. ISBN 1-896445-05-5.
- Anthony Julian Huxley, ed. (1962). Standard encyclopedia of the world's oceans and islands. New York: Putnam. p. 329.
- "Tunertooq". Mapcarta. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- "Adventure in Arfersiorfik". Qulleq.gl. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
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