Saarlia Island Explained

Saarlia
Map:Greenland
Archipelago:Upernavik Archipelago
Location:Greenland
Coordinates:74.5472°N -57.3167°W
Country:Greenland
Country Admin Divisions Title:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions:Avannaata

Saarlia Island (old spelling: Sârdlia) is an uninhabited island in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland.

Geography

Part of the Upernavik Archipelago, Saarlia Island is located in the southern part of Melville Bay, approximately 3.7km (02.3miles) north of Kiatassuaq Island, and 2.7km (01.7miles) to the southwest of Kullorsuaq settlement on Kullorsuaq Island.[1] The highest point on the island is an unnamed 200m (700feet) hill in the center of the island.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Upernavik Avannarleq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992