Ikersuaq, East Greenland
Ikersuaq (old spelling Ikerssuak), meaning "the great sound" in the Greenlandic language, —also known as Ikertivaq— is a fjord in Sermersooq municipality, southeastern Greenland.
| Ikersuaq | |
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| Ikertivaq | |
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Ikersuaq Location in Greenland | |
| Location | SE Greenland |
| Coordinates | 66°38′N 34°28′W |
| Ocean/sea sources | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
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This fjord is mostly encumbered by ice.
Tundra climate prevails in the region of the fjord, the average annual temperature in the area being -10 °C. The warmest month is July when the average temperature rises to 0 °C and the coldest is January with -18 °C.
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