Upernivik Island
71°16′N 52°45′W / 71.267°N 52.750°W / 71.267; -52.750Area 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
Greenland
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]
See also
References
External links
- Media related to Upernivik Island at Wikimedia Commons
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