Upernivik Island Explained

Upernivik Island
Native Name:Upernivik Ø
Native Name Link:Danish language
Native Name Lang:Danish
Nickname:-->
Image Map Caption:Map of Upernivik Island
Pushpin Map:Greenland
Pushpin Label:Upernivik Island
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Upernivik Island in Greenland
Coordinates:71.2667°N -97°W
Location:Uummannaq Fjord
Area Km2:503
Rank:16th largest in Greenland
Length Km:30
Width Km:24
Coastline M:-->
Elevation M:2105
Highest Mount:Palup Qaqa
Country:Greenland
Country Admin Divisions Title:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions:Avannaata
Country Area M2:or
Country Area Ha:-->
Population:0
Density Km2:0
Ethnic Groups:none

Upernivik Island (Danish: Upernivik Ø) is an uninhabited[1] island in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland.

Geography

Upernivik Island is located in the Uummannaq Fjord where it is the largest island with an area of 5401NaN1.[1]

The island is very mountainous.[2] Its highest point is Palup Qaqaa, an ultra-prominent peak at 71° 20' 24 N, 52° 48' 37 W reaching 2105m (6,906feet).[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norwegian University of Science and Technology . 2011-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110615162130/http://www.ntnu.no/ub/formidl/utgivelser/til_opplysning/to_nr15.php . 2011-06-15 . dead .
  2. Nuussuaq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
  3. Web site: Palup Qaqa - Peakbagger.com.