De Dodes Fjord
| De Dodes Fjord | |
|---|---|
| De Dødes Fjord | |
  De Dodes Fjord Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic |
| Coordinates | 76°7′N 66°46′W / 76.117°N 66.767°WCoordinates: 76°7′N 66°46′W / 76.117°N 66.767°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Melville Bay |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Max. width | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
De Dodes Fjord (Danish: De Dødes Fjord, meaning "The Fjord of the Dead") is a fjord in northwestern Greenland. Administratively it belongs to the Avannaata municipality.
Geography[]
De Dodes Fjord opens to the south, east of the in the Cape York area, close to the cape itself. It runs roughly in a NW/SE direction for less than 30 km (19 mi) and has a few small coves or recesses along its shore. is located to the east of its mouth.[1] is located next to it to the east, separated from it by a promontory.[2] The fjord is bordered on both sides by glaciated plateaux.
 Map of Northwestern Greenland |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "De Dødes Fjord". Mapcarta. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 84
External links[]
Categories:
- Fjords of Greenland
- Greenland fjord stubs