Upernattivik Explained

Upernattivik
Upernarsuak
Map:Greenland
Location:North Atlantic Ocean
Southeastern Greenland
Coordinates:64.2333°N -91°W
Area Km2:149
Length Km:18
Width Km:11
Elevation M:617
Country:Greenland
Country Admin Divisions Title:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions:Sermersooq
Population:0

Upernattivik – also known as Upernarsuak[1] – is an uninhabited island in King Frederick VI Coast, southeastern Greenland.[2] Administratively it is part of the Sermersooq municipality.[3]

Geography

Upernattivik is a coastal island in Umivik Bay, located between the Fridtjof Nansen Peninsula to the north and the Odinland Peninsula to the south. The Torsukattak is an 8000NaN0 wide sound that separates the island from the mainland in the north and the broader Umiiviip Kangertiva Fjord is located to the south.[4]

The island is 180NaN0 long with a maximum width of 110NaN0.[5] There are some smaller islands in its vicinity, such as Trefoldigheden, Terne Island and Tre Lover to the west and Pikiitsi off its eastern point.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 102
  2. Web site: Greenland Pilot: Sailing Directions for East Greenland. eng.gst.dk/.
  3. peivhau. 2015-03-14. Gazetteer of Greenland.
  4. Web site: Upernattivik. Mapcarta. 8 April 2016.
  5. [GoogleEarth]