List of mountain peaks of Greenland
Further information: Geography of Greenland and Geology of Greenland
The summit of Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point on the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic.
This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks[1] of the nation of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat). Kalaallit Nunaat includes the Island of Greenland and surrounding islands.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
- The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.[2] The first table below ranks the 40 highest major summits of Greenland by elevation.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[2][3] The second table below ranks the 40 most prominent summits of Greenland.
- The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[4] The third table below ranks the 40 most isolated major summits of Greenland.
Highest major summits
Of the 40 highest major summits of Greenland, four peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation, 24 peaks equal or exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), and all 40 peaks equal or exceed 1679 meters (5509 feet) elevation.
Most prominent summits
Of the 40 most prominent summits of Greenland, only Gunnbjørn Fjeld exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence, six peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), 38 peaks are ultra-prominent summits with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet), and all 40 peaks equal or exceed 1200 meters (3937 feet) of topographic prominence.
Most isolated major summits
Of the 40 most isolated major summits of Greenland, only Gunnbjørn Fjeld exceeds 1000 kilometers (621 miles) of topographic isolation, four peaks exceed 500 kilometers (310.7 miles), 13 peaks exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles), 21 peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles), and 31 peaks exceed 50 kilometers (31.07 miles).
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The summit of Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point on the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic.
See also
- List of mountain peaks of North America
- Greenland
- Geography of Greenland
- Geology of Greenland
- Category:Mountains of Greenland
- Physical geography
References
- ↑ This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence. All summits in this article have at least 500 meters of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
- 1 2 If the elevation or prominence of a summit is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
- ↑ The topographic prominence of a summit is the topographic elevation difference between the summit and its highest or key col to a higher summit. The summit may be near its key col or quite far away. The key col for Denali in Alaska is the Isthmus of Rivas in Nicaragua, 7642 kilometers (4749 miles) away.
- ↑ The topographic isolation of a summit is the great-circle distance to its nearest point of equal elevation.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point of the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic.
- 1 2 3 Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the easternmost summit of its elevation in greater North America.
- 1 2 3 "Gunnbjørn Fjeld". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Gunnbjørn Fjeld". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 Mont Forel is the southernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- 1 2 3 "Mont Forel". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld is the easternmost 3000-meter (9843-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
- 1 2 "Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The apex of the Greenland Ice Sheet is the northernmost 3000-meter (9843-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
- 1 2 "Greenland Ice Sheet high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 Petermann Bjerg is the northernmost and easternmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
- 1 2 3 "Petermann Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 Stauning Alper is the easternmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
- 1 2 3 "Stauning Alper". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Patuersoq is the southernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- 1 2 "Patuersoq". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The apex of Avannaarsua is the northernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- 1 2 "Avannaarsua high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Sukkertoppen is the westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- 1 2 "Sukkertoppen". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Klosterbjerge". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Margaretatopp". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Reval Toppen". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Payers Tinde". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Perserajoq". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Renland high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Kloftbjerge". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The apex of the Nuussuaq Peninsula is the westernmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit in Greenland.
- 1 2 3 "Nuussuaq high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Agssaussat". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Palup Qaqa high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Gaaseland high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Milne Land high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Paatuut". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 Favres Bjerg is the easternmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
- 1 2 3 "Favres Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Johnstrup Bjerge". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The apex of Peary Land is the northernmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
- 1 2 "Peary Land high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Pyramiden is the highest point of Disko Island.
- 1 2 Pyramiden is the westernmost summit of its elevation in the Greenland.
- 1 2 "Pyramiden". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Angelin Bjerg is the highest point of Ymer Island.
- 1 2 3 "Angelin Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Traill Island high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Berzelius Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Qingagssat Qaqit is the southernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- 1 2 "Qingagssat Qaqit". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Storo high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Snehaetten is the highest point of the Qeqertaq Island.
- 1 2 3 "Snehaetten". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Agdleruussakasit is the southernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- 1 2 "Agdleruussakasit". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The apex of Hahn Land is the easternmost ultra-prominent summit of Greenland and greater North America.
- 1 2 3 "Hahn Land high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Point 1740". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Azimuthbjerg is the highest point of the island of Skjoldungen.
- 1 2 3 "Azimuthbjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Svedenborg Bjerg is the highest point of Geographical Society Island.
- 1 2 "Svedenborg Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Appaalik is the highest point of Agpat Island.
- 1 2 3 "Appaalik". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Hardersbjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Salliaruseq high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Clavering Island high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Schweizerland high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Blaskbjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Kinaussak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Sangmissoq high point is the southernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit of Greenland.
- 1 2 "Sangmissoq high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Ammassalik Island high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Haffner Bjerg is the westernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit in Greenland.
- ↑ "Haffner Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Point 813 is the westernmost 500-meter (1640-foot) summit in Greenland.
- ↑ "Point 813". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Point 574". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "J.A.D. Jensen Nunatakker". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Alabama Nunatak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Mara Mountain is the northernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit on Earth.
- ↑ "To the Top of the World". ReadandRun.com. 1998. Archived from the original on
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Coordinates: 68°55′06″N 29°53′57″W / 68.9184°N 29.8991°W
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