Kangersivartikajik
| Kangersivartikajik | |
|---|---|
| Kangerdluarssikajik | |
  Kangersivartikajik Location in Greenland | |
| Location | East Greenland |
| Coordinates | 65°59′N 36°16′W / 65.983°N 36.267°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| References | [1] |
Kangersivartikajik, old spelling Kangerdluarssikajik, meaning "The bad little fjord,"[2] is a fjord in Eastern Greenland.
Geography
[edit]This fjord is located east of Sermilik (Sermiligaaq) in King Christian IX Land, north of Tasiilaq (Ammassalik).[3] It runs from north to south for about 9 km. Sammileq (Sammilik) Fjord branches roughly northeastwards on the eastern side of its mouth. Leif Island is located to the south.[1]
Bibliography
[edit]- Spencer Apollonio, Lands That Hold One Spellbound: A Story of East Greenland, 2008
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b GoogleEarth
- ^ Greenland Pilot; Explanations of the place names
- ^ "Kangerdluarssikajik". Mapcarta. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
External links
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