Kangerluarsuk Fjord (old spelling: Kangerdluarssuk) is a fjord in northwestern Greenland, located at the northern end of Upernavik Archipelago.[1]

Kangerluarsuk Fjord is located in Upernavik Archipelago
Kangerluarsuk Fjord
Kangerluarsuk Fjord (Upernavik Archipelago)

Geography

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The fjord is an inner inlet of Inussulik Bay, located in its southeastern corner. It separates Illulissuaq Peninsula in the north from Nuussuaq Peninsula in the southeast.[1] The fjord nearly splits Illulissuaq Peninsula into two halves, with the western half separated from the nunatak in the east by a low, narrow isthmus. The western half of the peninsula forks into two, with a small rocky child Paattorfik Peninsula, pointing southwestwards and bounding Kangerluarsuk from the northwest.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Upernavik Avannarleq, Saga Map, 1:250.000, Tage Schjøtt, 1992

74°17′N 56°27′W / 74.283°N 56.450°W / 74.283; -56.450