Storø | |
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Geography | |
Location | Nuup Kangerlua |
Coordinates | 64°24′N 51°04′W / 64.400°N 51.067°W |
Administration | |
Greenland | |
Municipality | Sermersooq |
Qeqertarsuaq, meaning 'The Large Island' in the Greenlandic language ( Danish: Storø meaning 'big island' as well), is an uninhabited island in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland.
Qeqertarsuaq is one of three mountainous islands located in the middle run [1] of the 160 km (99.4 mi) long [2] Nuup Kangerlua fjord, to the north of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Its highest mountain is 1,616 metres (5,302 ft) high, [3] meaning it is an ultra prominent mountain.
The two sibling islands are Qoornuup Qeqertarsua Island and Sermitsiaq Island. [1]
Storø | |
---|---|
Geography | |
Location | Nuup Kangerlua |
Coordinates | 64°24′N 51°04′W / 64.400°N 51.067°W |
Administration | |
Greenland | |
Municipality | Sermersooq |
Qeqertarsuaq, meaning 'The Large Island' in the Greenlandic language ( Danish: Storø meaning 'big island' as well), is an uninhabited island in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland.
Qeqertarsuaq is one of three mountainous islands located in the middle run [1] of the 160 km (99.4 mi) long [2] Nuup Kangerlua fjord, to the north of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Its highest mountain is 1,616 metres (5,302 ft) high, [3] meaning it is an ultra prominent mountain.
The two sibling islands are Qoornuup Qeqertarsua Island and Sermitsiaq Island. [1]