Kangerlussuaq Fjord
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For the fjord in the eastern coast, see Kangerlussuaq Fjord, East Greenland. For other uses, see Kangerlussuaq (disambiguation).
Kangerlussuaq Fjord (old spelling: Kangerdlugssuaq, Danish: Søndre Strømfjord) is a long fjord in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland. The fjord is 190 km (120 mi) long and between 1.5 km (0.93 mi) and 8 km (5.0 mi) wide,[1] flowing from the estuary of Qinnguata Kuussua river to the southwest, and emptying into the Davis Strait. It is the longest fjord of western Greenland.
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Kangerlussuaq Fjord | |
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Søndre Strømfjord | |
Location in Greenland | |
Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 66°30′N 52°7′W |
Ocean/sea sources | Davis Strait |
Basin countries | Greenland |
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