Cass Fjord

Summary

Cass Fjord is a fjord in northern Greenland. To the southwest, the fjord opens into the Kane Basin of the Nares Strait.

Cass Fjord
Cass Fjord is located in Greenland
Cass Fjord
Cass Fjord
Location in Greenland
LocationArctic
Coordinates80°3′N 65°0′W / 80.050°N 65.000°W / 80.050; -65.000
Ocean/sea sourcesPeabody Bay
Kane Basin
Basin countriesGreenland
Max. length25 km (16 mi)
Max. width5.5 km (3.4 mi)

Geography

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The Cass Fjord opens to the SW at the northern end of Peabody Bay, north of Cape Clay.[1] Cass Fjord forms Washington Land's southeastern coastline and the facing shore is part of Daugaard-Jensen Land.[2] The Washington Land shore is fringed by 180 m (590 ft) high cliffs, known as Poulsens Klint.[3]

 
Map of Northwestern Greenland

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cass Fjord". Mapcarta. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  2. ^ GoogleEarth
  3. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 92
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  • Stratigraphy of the Cass Fjord Formation (Middle and Upper Cambrian), North Greenland