Ikertivaq
Ikertivaq, also known as Ikersuaq or Ikerssuaq, is a bay or fjord in Sermersooq municipality, southeastern Greenland. Tundra climate prevails in the area of the fjord, the average annual temperature in the area being -8 °C . The warmest month is July when the average temperature rises to 0 °C and the coldest is January with -14 °C.
| Ikertivaq | |
|---|---|
| Ikersuaq | |
Ikertivaq Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic (SE Greenland) |
| Coordinates | 65°29′N 39°38′W |
| Ocean/sea sources | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 18 km (11 mi) |
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This fjord has been labeled as one of the most dangerous fjords in the area because of the abundance of pack ice. Large ice floes encumber its entrance, blocking the fjord and keeping the calf ice inside.
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