Upernivik Island (Danish: Upernivik Ø) is an uninhabited[1] island in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland.
Native name: Upernivik Ø | |
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 Map of Upernivik Island | |
  Upernivik Island Location of Upernivik Island in Greenland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uummannaq Fjord |
| Coordinates | 71°16′N 52°45′W / 71.267°N 52.750°W |
| Area | 503 km2 (194 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 16th largest in Greenland |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Width | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,105 m (6906 ft) |
| Highest point | Palup Qaqa |
| Administration | |
| Municipality | Avannaata |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | none |
Geography edit
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]
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Norwegian University of Science and Technology". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ Nuussuaq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
- ^ "Palup Qaqa - Peakbagger.com".
External links edit
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