Qulleq

Qulleq
Map
Location of Qulleq
Geography
LocationNorth Atlantic Ocean
Southeastern Greenland
Coordinates61°33′N 42°16′W / 61.550°N 42.267°W / 61.550; -42.267
Highest elevation451 m (1480 ft)
Administration
Greenland
MunicipalitySermersooq
Demographics
Population0

Qulleq, Qutdleq or Kutdlek[1] is an uninhabited island in the King Frederick VI Coast, Sermersooq municipality in southern Greenland.

Geography

Qulleq is an irregularly-shaped island that lies off the southeastern coast of Greenland. It is located 5.5 km from the shore off the mouth of the Anorituup Kangerlua fjord, to the north-northeast of Cape Tordenskjold, northeast of Nuuk Point.[2]

Qulleq is the largest and southernmost island of a small offshore archipelago of four main islands, including Qipinnguak close by to the west, Takisoq to the northwest and Qeqertarsuaq to the north.[3] The island's length is 6 kilometres (4 miles) and its maximum width 2.8 kilometres (2 miles).[4]

History

Qutsigsormiut is an important Paleo-Eskimo archaeological site on Qulleq's southern coast.[5] It is located by a south-facing bay known as Qulleq Sound that forms a sheltered natural harbour.[6]

A LORAN transmitting station was built on the southeastern point of the island and lies now abandoned.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kuldlek / Kutdlek / Outdlît / Qulleq / Qutdleq, Greenland, Earth - Geody". Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 25
  3. ^ "Qeqertarsuaq". Mapcarta. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. ^ GoogleEarth
  5. ^ "Map showing the Site 28. Archaeological remains -- Ancient Site site at : Qulleq (61.53333, -42.26667): (61.53333, -42.26667)". Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Qulleq Sund". Mapcarta. Retrieved 7 April 2016.