Cape Tobin Explained

Cape Tobin
Other Name:Uunartoq
Type:Cape
Map:Greenland
Location:Sermersooq, Greenland
Water Bodies:Greenland Sea
Coordinates:70.4167°N -78°W

Cape Tobin (Kalaallisut; Greenlandic: Uunartoq, "that which one burns oneself on"[1]) is a cape located in the northeast of Sermersooq, Greenland. It is located near the settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit, where short trips and long hauls provide access to the cape. Cape Tobin is located opposite Cape Brewster (Kangikajik). It is called Uunartoq because it is home to the hottest hot spring in Greenland, where the water temperature is 62C.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ittoqqortoormiit. October 29, 2016. August 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170823054603/http://www.greenland.com/en/destinations/east-greenland/ittoqqortoormiit/. dead.