Upernivik Island

Upernivik Island (Danish: Upernivik Ø) is an uninhabited[1] island in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland.

Upernivik
Upernivik Ø
Upernivik
Geography
LocationUummannaq Fjord
Coordinates71°16′N 52°45′W
Area540 km2 (210 sq mi)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Width24.4 km (15.16 mi)
Highest elevation1,903 m (6,243 ft)
Highest pointPalup Qaqa
Administration
MunicipalityQaasuitsup

Geography

Upernivik Island is located in the Uummannaq Fjord where it is the largest island with an area of 540 km2 (208.5 sq mi).[1]

The island is very mountainous.[2] Its highest point is Palup Qaqaa, an ultra-prominent peak at 71°20′17″N 72°48′17″W reaching 1,903.47 m (6,245.0 ft).[3]

Location of Upernivik Island.
Aerial view of southwestern Upernivik Island
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See also

References

  1. "Norwegian University of Science and Technology". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  2. Nuussuaq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
  3. GoogleEarth


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