Qeqertarsuaq Island (Nuuk)
For island of the same name in Disko Bay, see Disko Island.
| Storø | |
|---|---|
  Location within Greenland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nuup Kangerlua |
| Coordinates | 66°24′N 51°04′W / 66.400°N 51.067°WCoordinates: 66°24′N 51°04′W / 66.400°N 51.067°W |
| Administration | |
|
Greenland | |
| Municipality | Sermersooq |
Qeqertarsuaq, meaning 'The Large Island' in the Greenlandic language (Danish: Storø meaning 'big island' as well), is an uninhabited island in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland.
Geography
Qeqertarsuaq is one of three mountainous islands located in the middle run[1] of the 160 km (99.4 mi) long[2] Nuup Kangerlua fjord, to the north of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Its highest mountain is 1,616 metres (5,302 ft) high,[3] meaning it is an ultra prominent mountain.
The two sibling islands are Qoornuup Qeqertarsua Island and Sermitsiaq Island.[1]
See also
- List of islands of Greenland
- Storø, another Greenlandic island located on the east coast.
- Disko Island, in Greenlandic Qeqertarsuaq, located in Disko Bay.
References
- 1 2 O'Carroll, Etain (2005). Greenland and the Arctic. Lonely Planet. p. 154. ISBN 1-74059-095-3.
- ↑ "TIL OPPLYSNING". Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ http://www.topomapper.com/
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