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Cape Farewell Archipelago

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Cape Farewell Archipelago (also Nunap Isua Archipelago) is an island group located at the southern end of Greenland in Kujalleq municipality. The archipelago takes its name from Cape Farewell, a headland of Egger Island (also known as Itilleq).

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Geography

The Cape Farewell Archipelago is separated from the mainland's south coast by Prince Christian Sound in the north and by the Torsukattak Fjord in the west.[1] The main islands of the group are characterized as large and mountainous, surrounded by fjord-like passages. There are also several islets and rocks.

Islands

Sammisoq (Christian IV Island) is the largest island of the archipelago.[2] Other significant islands include Egger Island (Itilleq), the southernmost of the group, Nunarsuaq (Nunarssuak), Pamialluk, Annikitsoq, Qunnerit, Ikeq, Walkendorff and Qernertoq (Kasit),[3] as well as the Avallersuaq and Saningassoq islets.[4]

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Landsat image with Egger Island's headland Cape Farewell in the centre.
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See also

Bibliography

  • Prostar (1 January 2005). Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute. ProStar Publications. ISBN 978-1-57785-753-2.
  • United States. Hydrographic Office (1947). Publications.

References

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