Qoornuup Qeqertarsua Island
| Bjørneøen | |
|---|---|
  Qoornup Qeqertarsua | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nuup Kangerlua |
| Coordinates | 66°27′N 51°17′W / 66.450°N 51.283°WCoordinates: 66°27′N 51°17′W / 66.450°N 51.283°W |
| Administration | |
|
Greenland | |
| Municipality | Sermersooq |
Qoornup Qeqertarsua Island (Danish: Bjørneøen) is an uninhabited island in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland.
Geography
Qoornup Qeqertarsua 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. It has a 1,256 m (4,121 ft) high mountain.[3] The two sibling islands are Qeqertarsuaq Island and Sermitsiaq Island.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 O'Carroll, Etain (2005). Greenland and the Arctic. Lonely Planet. p. 154. ISBN 1-74059-095-3.
- ↑ "TIL OPPLYSNING". Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ http://www.topomapper.com/
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