Qullikorsuit Island was inhabited between 1916, when the Appaalissiorfik settlement was founded, and 1923, when it was abandoned.[3] Appaalissiorfik was perched on the southwestern cape of the island, on the shores of the Appaalissiorfiup Ikerasaa strait.[4]
The island is the largest within the group, and is separated from the mainland of Greenland and smaller islands by narrow straits: from the unnamed nunataq on the mainland in the east by the narrow Ikerasassuaqstrait, from the smaller, U-shaped Paornivik Island in the southeast by Paarniviup Tunua strait, from Mernoq Island in the south by the Mernup Tunua strait, and from Apparsuit Island by the Appaalissiorfiup Ikerasaa strait.[4] The latter is an important waterway trail followed by the boats between Upernavik, the only town in the region, and smaller settlements in the north: Nuussuaq and Kullorsuaq. The neighboring Kittorsaq Island to the northwest is sometimes used as a stopover on the marine route from Nuussuaq to Tasiusaq, and further south to Upernavik.[4]
Topographyedit
The island is mountainous throughout. At 822 m (2,697 ft), the Sullaussartooq mountain is the highest point on the island, with the top of the ridge permanently glaciated.[4]
Coastlineedit
The coastline of the island is generally undeveloped, despite two distinct peninsulas and shallow, unnamed bays in the south.[4]
Promontoriesedit
Name
Direction
Latitude N
Longitude W
Ujarassuit
Northern Cape
73°55′34″
56°35′45″
(none)
Southern Cape
73°46′50″
56°16′20″
Appaalissiorfik
Southwestern Cape
73°48′30″
56°35′00″
Saffioorsuaq
Western Cape
73°52′47″
56°44′12″
Left: western cape. Right: southwestern cape
Referencesedit
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^ ab. Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
^Petersen, Robert (2003). Settlements, kinship and hunting grounds in traditional Greenland: A comparative study of local experiences from Upernavik and Ammassalik. Danish Polar Center. p. 107. ISBN978-87-635-1261-9.
^ abcdefUpernavik Avannarleq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
December 20, 2023
qullikorsuit, island, spelling, qutdlikorssuit, uninhabited, island, avannaata, municipality, northwestern, greenland, located, northern, part, upernavik, archipelago, qullikorsuitaerial, view, southwestern, shore, qullikorsuitgeographylocationgreenlandcoordin. Qullikorsuit Island old spelling Qutdlikorssuit is an uninhabited 1 island in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland It is located in the northern part of Upernavik Archipelago QullikorsuitAerial view of the southwestern shore of Qullikorsuit IslandQullikorsuitGeographyLocationGreenlandCoordinates73 52 N 56 20 W 73 867 N 56 333 W 73 867 56 333ArchipelagoUpernavik ArchipelagoArea204 km2 79 sq mi 1 Coastline89 3 km 55 49 mi 2 AdministrationGreenlandMunicipalityAvannaata Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Location within the archipelago 2 2 Topography 2 3 Coastline 2 3 1 Promontories 3 ReferencesHistory editQullikorsuit Island was inhabited between 1916 when the Appaalissiorfik settlement was founded and 1923 when it was abandoned 3 Appaalissiorfik was perched on the southwestern cape of the island on the shores of the Appaalissiorfiup Ikerasaa strait 4 Geography editLocation within the archipelago edit Qullikorsuit Island is located in the north central part of Upernavik Archipelago in the group between Kangerlussuaq Icefjord in the south and Nuussuaq Peninsula in the north 4 The island defines the southern boundary of the Sugar Loaf Bay The island is the largest within the group and is separated from the mainland of Greenland and smaller islands by narrow straits from the unnamed nunataq on the mainland in the east by the narrow Ikerasassuaq strait from the smaller U shaped Paornivik Island in the southeast by Paarniviup Tunua strait from Mernoq Island in the south by the Mernup Tunua strait and from Apparsuit Island by the Appaalissiorfiup Ikerasaa strait 4 The latter is an important waterway trail followed by the boats between Upernavik the only town in the region and smaller settlements in the north Nuussuaq and Kullorsuaq The neighboring Kittorsaq Island to the northwest is sometimes used as a stopover on the marine route from Nuussuaq to Tasiusaq and further south to Upernavik 4 Topography edit The island is mountainous throughout At 822 m 2 697 ft the Sullaussartooq mountain is the highest point on the island with the top of the ridge permanently glaciated 4 Coastline edit The coastline of the island is generally undeveloped despite two distinct peninsulas and shallow unnamed bays in the south 4 Promontories edit Name Direction Latitude N Longitude WUjarassuit Northern Cape 73 55 34 56 35 45 none Southern Cape 73 46 50 56 16 20 Appaalissiorfik Southwestern Cape 73 48 30 56 35 00 Saffioorsuaq Western Cape 73 52 47 56 44 12 nbsp nbsp Left western cape Right southwestern capeReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qullikorsuit Island a b TIL OPPLYSNING Norwegian University of Science and Technology Archived from the original on 15 June 2011 Retrieved 17 August 2010 Island Directory United Nations Environment Programme Retrieved 17 August 2010 Petersen Robert 2003 Settlements kinship and hunting grounds in traditional Greenland A comparative study of local experiences from Upernavik and Ammassalik Danish Polar Center p 107 ISBN 978 87 635 1261 9 a b c d e f Upernavik Avannarleq Saga Map Tage Schjott 1992 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qullikorsuit Island amp oldid 1084340784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
