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Johan Petersen Fjord

Summary

Johan Petersen Fjord, also known as Petersen Bay (Danish: Petersen Bugt),[2] is a fjord in King Christian IX Land, Eastern Greenland. The fjord is named after Danish Arctic explorer Johan Petersen (1813–1880).

Johan Petersen Fjord
Petersen Bugt
View of Johan Petersen Fjord from the air. NASA HU-25 Falcon picture.
Johan Petersen Fjord is located in Greenland
Johan Petersen Fjord
Johan Petersen Fjord
Location in Greenland
LocationEast Greenland
Coordinates65°53′N 38°17′W / 65.883°N 38.283°W / 65.883; -38.283
Ocean/sea sourcesDenmark Strait
North Atlantic Ocean
Basin countriesGreenland
Max. length20 km (12 mi)
Max. width4 km (2.5 mi)
References[1]

Geography edit

This fjord is located on the western shore of Sermilik (Sermiligaaq), near Tasiilaq (Ammassalik), about 20 km (12 mi) north of the mouth of the great fjord.[2] Johan Petersen Fjord runs roughly from northwest to southeast for about 20 km (12 mi). The Bruckner[3] and Heim[4] glaciers discharge at the head of the fjord.[1]

Qeertartivatsiaq Island is located on the northern side of the entrance of the fjord. There are Inuit ruins on the southern shore of the island facing the fjord.[2]

Bibliography edit

  • Spencer Apollonio, Lands That Hold One Spellbound: A Story of East Greenland, 2008

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b GoogleEarth
  2. ^ a b c "Johan Petersen Fjord". Mapcarta. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Brückner Gletscher". Mapcarta. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Heim Gletscher". Mapcarta. Retrieved 11 October 2019.

External links edit

  • Den grønlandske Lods - Geodatastyrelsen Archived 2020-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
  • East Greenland: Exploring Johan Petersen Fjord