Karrat Fjord
| Karrat Fjord | |
|---|---|
  Karrat Fjord Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic (W Greenland) |
| Coordinates | 71°23′N 53°40′W / 71.383°N 53.667°WCoordinates: 71°23′N 53°40′W / 71.383°N 53.667°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Baffin Bay |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
Karrat Fjord (Danish: Karrats Fjord) is a fjord in the Qaasuitsup municipality in western Greenland.
Geography
Karrat Fjord has its mouth in the Nordost Bay of the Baffin Bay. The head of the fjord is formed by a number of tributaries, including the Rink Glacier, Ingia Glacier and Umiamako Glacier fjords, as well as the Ukkusissat Fjord.[1][2]
The fjord heads to the southwest, with the islands of Qeqertarsuaq Island (Karrat Fjord), Illorsuit Island and Upernivik Island near its mouth.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Karrat Fjord". Mapcarta. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- 1 2 Google Earth
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