83°35′N 32°35′W / 83.583°N 32.583°W Kaffeklubben Sø is a lake on the northern coast of Peary Land, Greenland,[1] described as the world's most northerly lake.[2][3] It was formed about 3,500 years ago when glacial retreat allowed rain to collect as a lake.[2]
The lake has an area of 48 ha (120 acres) and a maximum depth of 14.5 m (48 ft).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Perren, Bianca B.; Wolfe, Alexander P.; Cooke, Colin A.; Kjær, Kurt H.; Mazzucchi, David; Steig, Eric J. (November 1, 2012). "Twentieth-century warming revives the world's northernmost lake". Geology. 40 (11): 1003–1006 – via GeoScienceWorld.
- ^ a b Hecht, Jeff (4 October 2012). "World's most northerly lake comes back to life". New Scientist. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ Andries, Kate (19 October 2012). "Northernmost Lake Resurrected Due to Warming". National Geographic. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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