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Fjord in Greenland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karrat Fjord (Danish: Karrats Fjord) is a fjord in Avannaata municipality in western Greenland.
Karrat Fjord | |
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Location | Arctic (W Greenland) |
Coordinates | 71°23′N 53°40′W |
Ocean/sea sources | Baffin Bay |
Basin countries | Greenland |
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 Qeqertarsuaq Island, Illorsuit Island, and Upernivik Island near its mouth.[2]
The coast of Karrat Fjord has been the scene of large landslides, one of which generated a megatsunami:
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