Upernivik Island

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

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
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

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. "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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