Victoria Fjord
Victoria Fjord, also known as Victoria Inlet, is a large fjord in northern Greenland.
Victoria Fjord | |
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Victoria Fjord Location in Greenland | |
Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 82°10′N 46°00′W |
Ocean/sea sources | Lincoln Sea |
Basin countries | Greenland |
Max. length | 130 km (81 mi) |
Max. width | 27 km (17 mi) |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
Its eastern shore forms the western limit of Peary Land.
Geography
To the northwest the fjord opens into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean. Wulff Land forms the western shore of the fjord. The C. H. Ostenfeld Glacier has its terminus at the head of the fjord.[1]
Islands
Nares Land lies east of the fjord and a narrow sound between this island and the mainland connects inner Victoria Fjord with Nordenskiöld Fjord to the east. Stephenson Island is located at its northern end by its mouth.[2]
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See also
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