Amerloq Fjord[1] is a 36 km (22 mi) long fjord in the Qeqqata municipality in western Greenland. The fjord empties into the Davis Strait just south of Sisimiut, whose former Inuit name was also "Amerloq".
The Amerloq Fjord – then known as Rammel's Fjord – was the scene of the Inuit murder of the Dano-English navigator James Hall on 12 or 22 July, 1612. The Inuit were still incensed at the Danish abduction of several people during one of Christian IV's expeditions in 1605, during which Hall served as pilot for John Cunningham.[2]
The fjord mouth is located at approximately 66°52′N53°42′W / 66.867°N 53.700°W / 66.867; -53.700 south of the town of Sisimiut.[3] To the north, the fjord is bounded by the Nasaasaaq ridge, whose massif is spread out over 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) in the west–east direction, constituting the terminal point of a long mountain range extending from the Pingu mountain group halfway between Davis Strait and the Greenland ice sheet (Greenlandic: Sermersuaq). The range flattens considerably towards the east in the area of Kangaamiut dike swarm north of Kangerlussuaq, due to pressure exerted by the icesheet for long periods in the past. The Nasaasaaq ridge connects to the other latitudinal ridges approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Sisimiut, north of the fjord head located at approximately 66°53′30″N52°53′30″W / 66.89167°N 52.89167°W / 66.89167; -52.89167.[4]
The head of the fjord is unusual in that it connects through a very narrow waterway to the wider Ikertooq Fjord. From the south, the fjord is bounded by the long Sarfannguit Island (Greenlandic: Sarfannguit Nunataat) in the center and east, and by the smaller Maniitsorsuaq Island in the west.[4] Qeqertarmiut and Annertusoq skerries separate the fjord mouth from Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay in the north.[4]
Settlements
There are two settlements in the vicinity of Amerloq Fjord. At the mouth of the fjord, Sisimiut town reaches to the sea in its southernmost parts. At the other end of the fjord, at the narrow waterway between the mainland and Sarfannguit Island, the small Sarfannguit settlement occupies the island promontory.
Transport
Royal Arctic Line provides weekly ferry services from Sarfannguit to Sisimiut and Itilleq, a settlement further south on the coast of Davis Strait.[5] The ships sail through the entire length of the fjord on the way.
Sisimiut is a port of call for the Arctic Umiaq Line, with connections to Ilulissat and Aasiaat in the Disko Bay region, and to coastal towns in southwestern and southern Greenland.[6]
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February 19, 2023
amerloq, fjord, long, fjord, qeqqata, municipality, western, greenland, fjord, empties, into, davis, strait, just, south, sisimiut, whose, former, inuit, name, also, amerloq, location, greenlandlocationarctic, west, greenland, coordinates66, coordinates, 250oc. Amerloq Fjord 1 is a 36 km 22 mi long fjord in the Qeqqata municipality in western Greenland The fjord empties into the Davis Strait just south of Sisimiut whose former Inuit name was also Amerloq Amerloq FjordAmerloq FjordLocation in GreenlandLocationArctic West Greenland Coordinates66 55 N 53 15 W 66 917 N 53 250 W 66 917 53 250 Coordinates 66 55 N 53 15 W 66 917 N 53 250 W 66 917 53 250Ocean sea sourcesDavis StraitBasin countriesGreenlandMax length36 km 22 mi Max width4 2 km 2 6 mi Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Settlements 3 Transport 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe Amerloq Fjord then known as Rammel s Fjord was the scene of the Inuit murder of the Dano English navigator James Hall on 12 or 22 July 1612 The Inuit were still incensed at the Danish abduction of several people during one of Christian IV s expeditions in 1605 during which Hall served as pilot for John Cunningham 2 Geography Edit Aerial view of Amerloq Fjord Nasaasaaq and Sarfannguit Island The fjord mouth is located at approximately 66 52 N 53 42 W 66 867 N 53 700 W 66 867 53 700 south of the town of Sisimiut 3 To the north the fjord is bounded by the Nasaasaaq ridge whose massif is spread out over 6 kilometres 3 7 mi in the west east direction constituting the terminal point of a long mountain range extending from the Pingu mountain group halfway between Davis Strait and the Greenland ice sheet Greenlandic Sermersuaq The range flattens considerably towards the east in the area of Kangaamiut dike swarm north of Kangerlussuaq due to pressure exerted by the icesheet for long periods in the past The Nasaasaaq ridge connects to the other latitudinal ridges approximately 15 km 9 3 mi east of Sisimiut north of the fjord head located at approximately 66 53 30 N 52 53 30 W 66 89167 N 52 89167 W 66 89167 52 89167 4 The head of the fjord is unusual in that it connects through a very narrow waterway to the wider Ikertooq Fjord From the south the fjord is bounded by the long Sarfannguit Island Greenlandic Sarfannguit Nunataat in the center and east and by the smaller Maniitsorsuaq Island in the west 4 Qeqertarmiut and Annertusoq skerries separate the fjord mouth from Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay in the north 4 Settlements Edit There are two settlements in the vicinity of Amerloq Fjord At the mouth of the fjord Sisimiut town reaches to the sea in its southernmost parts At the other end of the fjord at the narrow waterway between the mainland and Sarfannguit Island the small Sarfannguit settlement occupies the island promontory Transport EditRoyal Arctic Line provides weekly ferry services from Sarfannguit to Sisimiut and Itilleq a settlement further south on the coast of Davis Strait 5 The ships sail through the entire length of the fjord on the way Sisimiut is a port of call for the Arctic Umiaq Line with connections to Ilulissat and Aasiaat in the Disko Bay region and to coastal towns in southwestern and southern Greenland 6 See also EditList of fjords of GreenlandReferences Edit The pre 1973 spelling was Amerdloq It was also known as Amerlok Cook Alan The Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online James Hall Accessed 10 May 2012 Amerloq Mapcarta Retrieved 16 May 2016 a b c Vandrekort Vestgronland Sisimiut Map 1996 ed Cartography by Compukort Denmark Greenland Tourism a s Royal Arctic Line Angaju Ittuk schedule Archived 2011 07 03 at the Wayback Machine in Danish AUL Timetable 2009 permanent dead link External links Edit Media related to Amerloq Fjord at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amerloq Fjord amp oldid 934094700, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
