King Christian IX Land
- Not to be confused with King Christian X Land
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View of the two K.I.V. Steenstrup Glaciers reaching the ocean south of Ikertivaq Fjord. | |
 
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| Country | Greenland |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
King Christian IX Land (Danish: Kong Christian IX Land) is a coastal area of Southeastern Greenland in Sermersooq Municipality fronting the Denmark Strait and extending through the Arctic Circle from 65°N to 70°N.[1]
History
This area was named in September 1884 by Gustav Frederik Holm who claimed it for Denmark, naming it after the then-reigning Danish King Christian IX.
Geography
King Christian IX Land is bordered by King Frederick VI Coast on the south, King Christian X Land to the north, and the Greenland Ice Sheet to the west.[2]
The shore area of King Christian IX Land includes fjords, such as Sermilik and Kangerlussuaq, as well as numerous coastal islands, including Ammassalik which is the site of the most populous town in Eastern Greenland, Tasiilaq. On the coast itself there are several small settlements, including Sermiligaaq.
 Map of Greenland section. |
 Coastal landscape of King Christian IX Land near Ammassalik. |
References
- ↑ Mills, William J. Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia, Volume 1. p. 349.
- ↑ Kong Christian IX Land
External links
- Caledonian magmatic activity in south-eastern Greenland
- Times Atlas Greenland ice fubar: Death by Wikipedia?