| Johan Petersen Fjord | |
| Other Name: | Petersen Bugt |
| Pushpin Map: | Greenland |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Greenland |
| Location: | East Greenland |
| Coords: | 65.8833°N -55°W |
| Oceans: | Denmark Strait North Atlantic Ocean |
| Countries: | Greenland |
| Length: | 20km (10miles) |
| Width: | 4km (02miles) |
| Reference: | [1] |
Johan Petersen Fjord, also known as Petersen Bay (Danish: Petersen Bugt), is a fjord in King Christian IX Land, Eastern Greenland.The fjord is named after Danish Arctic explorer Johan Petersen (1813–1880).
This fjord is located on the western shore of Sermilik (Sermiligaaq), near Tasiilaq (Ammassalik), about 20km (10miles) north of the mouth of the great fjord.[2] Johan Petersen Fjord runs roughly from northwest to southeast for about 20km (10miles). The Bruckner[3] and Heim[4] glaciers discharge at the head of the fjord.[1]
Qeertartivatsiaq Island is located on the northern side of the entrance of the fjord. There are Inuit ruins on the southern shore of the island facing the fjord.[2]