Sermitsiaq Island

Sermitsiaq Island (Danish: Sadelø) is an uninhabited island in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland.

Sermitsiaq

Sadelø
Aerial view of Sermitsiaq from the southwest
Sermitsiaq
Geography
Location	Nuup Kangerlua
Coordinates	64°18′N 51°27′W
Administration
Greenland
Municipality	Sermersooq

Geography

Sermitsiaq is one of three mountainous islands located in the middle section^[1] of the 160 km (99.4 mi) long^[2] Nuup Kangerlua fjord, to the north of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The two sibling islands are Qeqertarsuaq Island and Qoornuup Qeqertarsua Island.^[1] The prominent 1,210 metres (3,970 ft)^[2] Sermitsiaq mountain topping the island is a landmark of Nuuk, visible from most places in the city.

See also

• List of islands of Greenland

References

1. O'Carroll, Etain (2005). Greenland and the Arctic. Lonely Planet. p. 154. ISBN 1-74059-095-3.
2. "TIL OPPLYSNING". Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.