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Islands of Greenland (Denmark)
Agpat [552]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 70.95º N Long : 51.95º W
Area: 210.9 sq. km Altitude: 1747 m
Shoreline: 69.0 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3272
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1050 km Isolation Index: 37
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Alluttoq (Arve Prinsens) [574]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 69.70º N Long : 51.20º W
Area: 655.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 167.4 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.2554
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 39
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/07/90
Ammassalik (Angmagssalik) [575]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Denmark Strait
Lat: 65.72º N Long : 37.66º W
Area: 771.9 sq. km Altitude: 1352 m
Shoreline: 230.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2984
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 0 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 0
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, town of Ammassalik
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 24/07/90
Anoraliuirsoq [551]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland
Lat: 60.03º N Long : 44.36º W
Area: 206.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 115.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5601
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 34
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Bjornesk [557]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Greenland Sea
Lat: 77.85º N Long : 19.90º W
Area: 236.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 88.8 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3760
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1450 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Clavering [579]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Greenland Sea
Lat: 74.35º N Long : 21.20º W
Area: 1534.6 sq. km Altitude: 1650 m
Shoreline: 165.4 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.1078
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1400 km Isolation Index: 40
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/07/90
Disko (Qeqertarsuaq) [584]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 69.75º NLong: 53.50º W Region: Baffin Bay
Area: 8612.2 sq. km Altitude: 1919 m Shoreline: 609.3 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
East Jensens [542]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Lincoln Sea
Lat: 83.05º N Long : 41.40º W
Area: 163.7 sq. km Altitude: 853 m
Shoreline: 57.2 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3494
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1700 km Isolation Index: 45
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Edvards [530]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Greenland Sea
Lat: 76.60º N Long : 21.40º W
Area: 115.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 53.5 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.4620
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1400 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Eggers (Itilleq) [563]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland
Lat: 59.87º N Long : 43.90º W
Area: 308.8 sq. km Altitude: 1070 m
Shoreline: 150.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4864
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 38
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Eila [537]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 72.70º NLong: 25.10º W Region: Greenland Sea
Area: 143.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 59.6 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Geographical Society [580]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 72.80º NLong: 23.00º W Region: Greenland Sea
Area: 1716.6 sq. km Altitude: 1730 m Shoreline: 263.8 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Godfred Hansens [529]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Greenland Sea
Lat: 76.45º N Long : 21.00º W
Area: 115.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 53.7 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.4670
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1400 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Hareoen (Qeqertarsuatsiaq, Hareo) [535]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 70.37º N Long : 54.85º W
Area: 125.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 44.3 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3519
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 39
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Hazenland [550]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Lincoln Sea
Lat: 83.20º N Long : 41.00º W
Area: 205.7 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 85.3 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.4147
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1700 km Isolation Index: 45
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Helges Halvo [567]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland
Lat: 63.35º N Long : 41.51º W
Area: 450.3 sq. km Altitude: 1605 m
Shoreline: 158.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3527
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 39
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Hendrik [571]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Lincoln Sea
Lat: 82.15º N Long : 53.20º W
Area: 583.2 sq. km Altitude: 1152 m
Shoreline: 118.3 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.2028
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1450 km Isolation Index: 44
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/07/90
Herbert [553]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 77.50º N Long : 70.80º W
Area: 222.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 72.4 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3250
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 13 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 950 km Isolation Index: 37
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Qeqertarsuaq village
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 22/07/90
Holm (Holms) [544]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 74.50º N Long : 57.00º W
Area: 180.9 sq. km Altitude: 1060 m
Shoreline: 81.8 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.4522
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 38
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Ikeq [547]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland
Lat: 59.94º N Long : 44.20º W
Area: 198.9 sq. km Altitude: 1388 m
Shoreline: 89.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4495
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 34
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 22/07/90
Ile de France [558]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 77.70º NLong: 17.90º W Region: Greenland Sea
Area: 246.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 71.9 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
John Murray [532]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Arctic
Lat: 82.85º NLong: 48.70º W Region: Lincoln Sea
Area: 120.9 sq. km Altitude: 799 m Shoreline: 43.1 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Kuhn [573]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Greenland Sea
Lat: 74.75º N Long : 20.25º W
Area: 634.0 sq. km Altitude: 1136 m
Shoreline: 117.5 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.1853
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1400 km Isolation Index: 40
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/07/90
Lindhards [559]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Greenland Sea
Lat: 76.50º N Long : 22.20º W
Area: 263.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 115.6 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.4390
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Lynns [555]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Greenland Sea
Lat: 80.20º N Long : 19.60º W
Area: 230.9 sq. km Altitude: 1494 m
Shoreline: 65.7 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.2845
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Milne Land [583]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 70.75º NLong: 26.70º W Region: Greenland Sea
Area: 3912.9 sq. km Altitude: 2103 m Shoreline: 360.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Naresland [578]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Lincoln Sea
Lat: 82.40º N Long : 47.00º W
Area: 1466.0 sq. km Altitude: 1067 m
Shoreline: 192.4 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.1312
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1600 km Isolation Index: 42
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/07/90
Norske [545]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 79.15º NLong: 17.80º W Region: Greenland Sea
Area: 186.4 sq. km Altitude: 500 m Shoreline: 68.9 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Northumberland (Kiatak) [564]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 77.40º NLong: 72.00º W Region: Baffin Bay
Area: 330.3 sq. km Altitude: 1097 m Shoreline: 82.2 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Nutarmiut [565]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 72.70º N Long : 55.90º W
Area: 377.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 124.0 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3287
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1050 km Isolation Index: 37
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Prinsesse Dagmar (Dagmar Prinsesse) [538]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Arctic
Lat: 81.70º NLong: 19.00º W Region: Wandel Sea
Area: 144.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 55.8 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Prinsesse Thyra (Thyra Prinsesse) [562]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Wandel Sea
Lat: 82.00º N Long : 21.00º W
Area: 294.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 85.7 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.2907
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 15 km group: 23 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1600 km Isolation Index: 49
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Qaersorssuaq [534]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 72.70º N Long : 55.95º W
Area: 124.7 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 67.6 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.5421
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 36
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Qeqertaq [533]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 71.90º N Long : 55.60º W
Area: 124.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 43.9 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3532
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 4 km group: 4 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 36
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Qeqertarssdaq [560]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 71.65º N Long : 53.25º W
Area: 265.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 72.0 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.2714
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1100 km Isolation Index: 37
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Qeqertarssuaq [561]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 72.25º N Long : 55.30º W
Area: 269.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 100.7 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3743
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 34
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, Sondre Upernavik village
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 22/07/90
Qianarreq [528]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Denmark Strait
Lat: 65.86º N Long : 36.66º W
Area: 108.1 sq. km Altitude: 457 m
Shoreline: 65.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6096
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1800 km Isolation Index: 46
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Qutdlikorssuit [549]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 73.85º N Long : 56.40º W
Area: 204.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 89.3 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.4377
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 38
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Sabine [540]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Greenland Sea
Lat: 74.50º N Long : 18.80º W
Area: 155.9 sq. km Altitude: 699 m
Shoreline: 59.8 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3836
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 40
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Sangmissoq [576]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland
Lat: 60.03º N Long : 43.63º W
Area: 802.7 sq. km Altitude: 1399 m
Shoreline: 359.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4474
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1150 km Isolation Index: 37
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, village of Ikerasassuaq
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 24/07/90
Saunders (Appat) [527]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 76.55º NLong: 69.80º W Region: Baffin Bay
Area: 103.1 sq. km Altitude: 399 m Shoreline: 42.3 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Schnauders [543]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 78.85º NLong: 19.30º W Region: Greenland Sea
Area: 180.3 sq. km Altitude: 300 m Shoreline: 105.0 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sermersooq (Sermersoq) [548]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Labrador Sea
Lat: 60.27º N Long : 45.27º W
Area: 202.4 sq. km Altitude: 1276 m
Shoreline: 77.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3824
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 36
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Shannon [577]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Greenland Sea
Lat: 75.25º N Long : 17.70º W
Area: 1258.5 sq. km Altitude: 310 m
Shoreline: 252.1 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.2003
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 12 km group: 12 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 43
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
lakes
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 3 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/07/90
Soren Norbyes [569]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Denmark Strait
Lat: 65.69º N Long : 40.55º W
Area: 470.7 sq. km Altitude: 757 m
Shoreline: 185.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3949
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 41
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Store Koldewey [572]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 76.40º NLong: 18.90º W Region: Greenland Sea
Area: 615.5 sq. km Altitude: 971 m Shoreline: 205.0 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Storo [546]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Denmark Strait
Lat: 70.83º N Long : 27.55º W
Area: 198.3 sq. km Altitude: 1798 m
Shoreline: 63.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3192
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1600 km Isolation Index: 44
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Storoen [536]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 70.70º N Long : 51.80º W
Area: 129.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 53.5 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.4131
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1000 km Isolation Index: 36
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Sverdrup [566]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Lincoln Sea
Lat: 82.95º N Long : 46.70º W
Area: 404.8 sq. km Altitude: 1290 m
Shoreline: 126.3 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.3120
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1600 km Isolation Index: 43
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Tingmiarmit [554]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland
Lat: 62.73º N Long : 42.16º W
Area: 229.3 sq. km Altitude: 1300 m
Shoreline: 140.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6132
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1200 km Isolation Index: 41
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Traill [582]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 72.60º NLong: 23.30º W Region: Greenland Sea
Area: 3541.6 sq. km Altitude: 1884 m Shoreline: 379.1 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Ubekendt Ejland (Illorsuit) [568]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 71.20º NLong: 53.66º W Region: Baffin Bay
Area: 467.6 sq. km Altitude: 1150 m Shoreline: 84.7 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Upepnagssivik [539]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Denmark Strait
Lat: 64.27º N Long : 40.85º W
Area: 149.1 sq. km Altitude: 790 m
Shoreline: 79.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5305
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1900 km Isolation Index: 48
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: subpolar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Upernivikbyes [570]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Baffin Bay
Lat: 71.35º N Long : 52.80º W
Area: 540.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 93.7 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.1734
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1100 km Isolation Index: 37
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/07/90
West Jensens [541]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland Region: Lincoln Sea
Lat: 83.04º N Long : 41.90º W
Area: 161.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 68.2 km (scale 1:2500000) Coastal Index: 0.4226
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: North America Distance: 1700 km Isolation Index: 45
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: polar
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 22/07/90
Ymer's (Ymers) [581]
Group: Archipelago: Greenland
Country: Denmark - Greenland: Atlantic
Lat: 73.15º NLong: 24.50º W Region: Greenland Sea
Area: 2437.0 sq. km Altitude: 1900 m Shoreline: 350.4 km (scale 1:2500000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
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