Kaffeklubben Sø Explained

83.5833°N -67°WKaffeklubben Sø is a lake on the northern coast of Peary Land, Greenland,[1] described as the world's most northerly lake.[2] [3] It was formed about 3,500 years ago when glacial retreat allowed rain to collect as a lake.

The lake has an area of 48 ha (120 acres) and a maximum depth of 14.5 m (48 ft).

Notes and References

  1. Perren . Bianca B. . Wolfe . Alexander P. . Cooke . Colin A. . Kjær . Kurt H. . Mazzucchi . David . Steig . Eric J. . November 1, 2012 . Twentieth-century warming revives the world’s northernmost lake . Geology . 40 . 11 . 1003-1006 . GeoScienceWorld.
  2. News: Hecht . Jeff . World's most northerly lake comes back to life . 25 April 2019 . . 4 October 2012.
  3. News: Andries . Kate . Northernmost Lake Resurrected Due to Warming . 25 April 2019 . . 19 October 2012.

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