Upernivik Island
Native name:
Upernivik Ø
Map of Upernivik Island
Upernivik Island is located in Greenland
Upernivik Island
Upernivik Island
Location of Upernivik Island in Greenland
Geography
LocationUummannaq Fjord
Coordinates71°16′N 52°45′W / 71.267°N 52.750°W / 71.267; -52.750
Area503 km2 (194 sq mi)
Area rank16th largest in Greenland
Length30 km (19 mi)
Width24 km (14.9 mi)
Highest elevation2,105 m (6906 ft)
Highest pointPalup Qaqa
Administration
MunicipalityAvannaata
Demographics
Population0
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsnone

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

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' 24 N, 52° 48' 37 W reaching 2,105 m (6,906 ft).[3]

Location of Upernivik Island.
Aerial view of southwestern Upernivik Island

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. "Palup Qaqa - Peakbagger.com".


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