Arfersiorfik Fjord
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Arfersiorfik Fjord is a large fjord along the western coast of Greenland, between the town of Aasiaat to the north and Nordre Strømfjord to the south. The name of this inlet means "the place where the whale was sighted".[1]
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Arfersiorfik Fjord | |
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Location | Arctic (West Greenland) |
Coordinates | 68.05°N 51.97°W / 68.05; -51.97 |
Ocean/sea sources | Davis Strait |
Basin countries | Greenland |
Max. length | 152 km (94 mi) |
Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Settlements | Niaqornaarsuk |
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