Cape Farewell Archipelago
Native name: Nunap Isua | |
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 View of the archipelago with its glaciers from a height of about 11,500 m | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean Southern Greenland |
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| Major islands | Sammisoq, Egger, Ikeq, Avallersuaq |
| Highest elevation | 1,546 m (5072 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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]
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See also
[edit | edit source]Bibliography
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ United States. Hydrographic Office 1947, p. 67.
- ^ United States. Hydrographic Office 1947, pp. 73–74.
- ^ Prostar 2005, p. 5.
- ^ Avallersuaq
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