Qulleq Explained

Qulleq
Location:North Atlantic Ocean
Southeastern Greenland
Coordinates:61.55°N -58°W
Elevation M:451
Country:Greenland
Country Admin Divisions Title:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions:Sermersooq
Population:0

Qulleq, Qutdleq or Kutdlek[1] is an uninhabited island in the King Frederick VI Coast, Sermersooq municipality in southern Greenland.

Geography

Qulleq is an irregularly-shaped island that lies off the southeastern coast of Greenland. It is located 5.5 km from the shore off the mouth of the Anorituup Kangerlua fjord, to the north-northeast of Cape Tordenskjold, northeast of Nuuk Point.[2]

Qulleq is the largest and southernmost island of a small offshore archipelago of four main islands, including Qipinnguak close by to the west, Takisoq to the northwest and Qeqertarsuaq to the north.[3] The island's length is 60NaN0 and its maximum width 2.80NaN0.[4]

History

Qutsigsormiut is an important Paleo-Eskimo archaeological site on Qulleq's southern coast.[5] It is located by a south-facing bay known as Qulleq Sound that forms a sheltered natural harbour.[6]

A LORAN transmitting station was built on the southeastern point of the island and lies now abandoned.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kuldlek / Kutdlek / Outdlît / Qulleq / Qutdleq, Greenland, Earth - Geody. 7 April 2016.
  2. Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 25
  3. Web site: Qeqertarsuaq. Mapcarta. 7 April 2016.
  4. [GoogleEarth]
  5. Web site: Map showing the Site 28. Archaeological remains -- Ancient Site site at : Qulleq (61.53333, -42.26667): (61.53333, -42.26667). 7 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Qulleq Sund. Mapcarta. 7 April 2016.