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Johan Petersen Fjord

Coordinates: 65°53′N 38°17′W / 65.883°N 38.283°W / 65.883; -38.283
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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)
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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).

Geography

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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

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

See also

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References

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  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.
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