Qeqertaq Island

"Qeqertarsuaq (Upernavik)" redirects here. For the island in Upernavik Icefjord, see Qeqertarsuaq Island (Upernavik Icefjord). For the island in the Ussing Icefjord, see Qeqertarsuaq Island (Nasaussap Saqqaa). For the island in the Kangerlussuaq Icefjord, see Qeqertarsuaq Island (Kangerlussuaq Icefjord). For other uses, see Qeqertarsuaq (disambiguation).
Qeqertaq
Nickname: Qeqertarsuaq
Map
Map of Qeqertaq
Qeqertaq is located in Upernavik Archipelago
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Location of Qeqertaq in Greenland
Qeqertaq is located in Greenland
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Qeqertaq (Greenland)
Geography
LocationMelville Bay
Coordinates72°16′N 55°20′W / 72.267°N 55.333°W / 72.267; -55.333
ArchipelagoUpernavik Archipelago
Adjacent toBaffin Bay
Area250.03 km2 (96.54 sq mi)
Area rank28th largest in Greenland
Administration
MunicipalityAvannaata
Largest settlementUpernavik Kujalleq (Søndre Upernavik)
Demographics
Population201 (2021)
Pop. density0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone

Qeqertarsuaq, also known as Qeqertaq meaning just "Island",[1] is an island in Avannaata municipality, near Upernavik, in northwestern Greenland. It is located in the Upernavik Archipelago in the Melville Bay of the Baffin Bay.

Geography

Qeqertaq is the second largest island in the Upernavik Archipelago, after Nutaarmiut. The only settlement is Upernavik Kujalleq (Søndre Upernavik) near Qugdlungut, its southern cape. The island is located towards the southern end of the archipelago, separated from the mainland shore by a narrow sound and has an area of 250.03 km2.[2]

'Qeqertarsuaq' (meaning "Large Island") is the name of several islands in Greenland. The island near Upernavik should not be confused with the much larger Qeqertarsuaq island, better known as Disko Island, or the smaller Qeqertarsuaq (Herbert Island) island near Qaanaaq (Thule). 'Qeqertaq' is also the name of another island near Upernavik (Danish: Skalø) and of a settlement in Qasigiannguit.

See also

References

  1. ^ Mapcarta - Qeqertaq
  2. ^ Mapcarta - Upernavik Kujalleq
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