Disko Island
Disko Island (Greenlandic: Qeqertarsuaq, Danish: Diskoøen) is a large island in Baffin Bay, off the west coast of Greenland. It has an area of 8,578 km2 (3,312 sq mi), making it the second largest of Greenland after the main island and one of the 100 largest islands in the world.
Native name: Qeqertarsuaq | |
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Qeqertarsuaq town on Disko Island | |
Map of Disko Island | |
Disko Island Location of Disko Island in Greenland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Baffin Bay |
| Coordinates | 69°45′N 53°30′W |
| Area | 8,578 km2 (3,312 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 84th largest in world 2nd largest in Greenland |
| Length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,919 m (6296 ft) |
| Highest point | Pyramiden |
| Administration | |
| Municipality | Qeqertalik |
| Largest settlement | Qeqertarsuaq (pop. 839) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,100 |
| Pop. density | 0.13/km2 (0.34/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Inuit |
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