Ammassalik Island
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"Ammassalik" redirects here. For the fjord, see Ammassalik Fjord. For the town, see Tasiilaq.
Ammassalik Island (Danish: Ammassalik Ø) is an island in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland, with an area of 772 km2 (298.1 sq mi).[1]
Quick Facts Native name: Ammassalik Ø, Geography ...
Native name: Ammassalik Ø | |
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Geography | |
Location | Irminger Sea |
Coordinates | 65°43′N 37°35′W |
Archipelago | Ammassalik Archipelago |
Adjacent to | North Atlantic Ocean |
Area | 699 km2 (270 sq mi) |
Area rank | 10th largest in Greenland |
Highest elevation | 1,352 m (4436 ft) |
Administration | |
Municipality | Sermersooq |
Largest settlement | Tasiilaq |
Demographics | |
Population | 2,017 (2013) |
Pop. density | 2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Inuit |
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