Haug Range
The Haug Range (Danish: Hauge Bjerge) is a mountain range in far northwestern Greenland. Administratively this range is part of Avannaata municipality. The range is located in Hall Land, one of the coldest places in Greenland.
| Haug Range | |
|---|---|
| Hauge Bjerge | |
Map of the Nares Strait area. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Kayser Mountain |
| Elevation | 1,094 m (3,589 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) E/W |
| Width | 10 km (6.2 mi) N/S |
| Geography | |
Haug Range Location | |
| Country | Greenland |
| Range coordinates | 81°30′N 59°35′W |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Lower Silurian |
This mountain chain was named after Ivar Haug, who compiled the first Gazetteer of Greenland. The area of the range is characterized by Tundra climate.
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