| Native name: Upernivik Ø | |
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| Map of Upernivik Island | |
  Upernivik IslandLocation of Upernivik Island in Greenland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uummannaq Fjord |
| Coordinates | 71°16′N 52°45′W / 71.267°N 52.750°W / 71.267; -52.750 |
| Area | 503 km (194 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 16th largest in Greenland |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Width | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,007 m (6585 ft) |
| Highest point | Palup Qaqa |
| Administration | |
| Greenland | |
| Municipality | Avannaata |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Pop. density | 0/km (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | none |
Upernivik Island (Danish: Upernivik Ø) is an uninhabited 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 km (208.5 sq mi).
The island is very mountainous. Its highest point is Palup Qaqaa, an ultra-prominent peak at 71° 20' 24 N, 52° 48' 37 W reaching 2,007 m (6,585 ft).
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See also
References
- ^ "Norwegian University of Science and Technology". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- Nuussuaq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
- "Palup Qaqa - Peakbagger.com".
External links
- [REDACTED] Media related to Upernivik Island at Wikimedia Commons
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