Cape Farewell Archipelago

Cape Farewell Archipelago
Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Nunap Isua

View of the archipelago with its glaciers from a height of about 11,500 m
Geography
Location North Atlantic Ocean
Southern Greenland
Coordinates 59°49′N 43°35′W / 59.817°N 43.583°W / 59.817; -43.583Coordinates: 59°49′N 43°35′W / 59.817°N 43.583°W / 59.817; -43.583
Major islands 9
Highest elevation 1,546 m (5,072 ft)
Highest point Christian IV Island HP
Administration
Greenland
Municipality Kujalleq
Demographics
Population 0

Cape Farewell Archipelago (also Nunap Isua Archipelago) is an island group located at the southern end of Greenland in Kujalleq municipality. The archipelago takes its name from Cape Farewell, a headland of Egger Island (also known as Itilleq).

Geography

The Cape Farewell Archipelago is separated from the mainland's south coast by Prince Christian Sound in the north and by the Torsukattak Fjord in the west.[1] The main islands of the group are characterized as large and mountainous, surrounded by fjord-like passages. There are also several islets and rocks.

Islands

Sammisoq (Christian IV Island) is the largest island of the archipelago.[2] Other significant islands include Egger Island (Itilleq), the southernmost of the group, Nunarsuaq (Nunarssuak), Pamialluk, Annikitsoq, Qunnerit, Ikeq, Walkendorff and Qernertoq (Kasit),[3] as well as the Avallersuaq and Saningassoq islets.[4]

Landsat image with Egger Island's headland Cape Farewell in the centre.

See also

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ United States. Hydrographic Office 1947, p. 67.
  2. ↑ United States. Hydrographic Office 1947, pp. 73-74.
  3. ↑ Prostar 2005, p. 5.
  4. ↑ Avallersuaq
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