Native name: Upernivik Ø | |
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Map of Upernivik Island | |
  Upernivik Island Location of Upernivik Island in Greenland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uummannaq Fjord |
| Coordinates | 71°16′N 52°45′W / 71.267°N 52.750°W |
| Area | 503 km2 (194 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 16th largest in Greenland |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Width | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,105 m (6906 ft) |
| Highest point | Palup Qaqa |
| Administration | |
| Municipality | Avannaata |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| 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 540 km2 (208.5 sq mi).[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 2,105 m (6,906 ft).[3]
 Location of Upernivik Island. |
 Aerial view of southwestern Upernivik Island |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Norwegian University of Science and Technology". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ↑ Nuussuaq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
- ↑ "Palup Qaqa - Peakbagger.com".
External links
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