Saarlia Island

Saarlia
Saarlia Island and Kiatassuaq Island (behind) seen from Kullorsuaq Heliport
Saarlia
Geography
Location Greenland
Coordinates 74°32′50″N 57°19′00″W / 74.54722°N 57.31667°W / 74.54722; -57.31667Coordinates: 74°32′50″N 57°19′00″W / 74.54722°N 57.31667°W / 74.54722; -57.31667
Archipelago Upernavik Archipelago
Administration
Greenland
Municipality Qaasuitsup

Saarlia Island (old spelling: Sârdlia) is an uninhabited island in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland.

Geography

Part of the Upernavik Archipelago, Saarlia Island is located in the southern part of Melville Bay, approximately 3.7 km (2.3 mi) north of Kiatassuaq Island, and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) to the southwest of Kullorsuaq settlement on Kullorsuaq Island.[1] The highest point on the island is an unnamed 200 m (660 ft) hill in the center of the island.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Upernavik Avannarleq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
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