Inglefield Gulf
Inglefield Gulf or Inglefield Fjord (Danish: Inglefield Bredning; Greenlandic: Kangerlussuaq) is a fjord in northwestern Greenland. To the west, the fjord opens into the Baffin Bay. Administratively it belongs to the Avannaata municipality.
| Inglefield Gulf | |
|---|---|
| Inglefield Bredning Inglefield Fjord | |
| Kangerlussuaq (Greenlandic) | |
Envisat radar image showing Inglefield Fjord | |
Inglefield Gulf Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic |
| Coordinates | 77°27′N 67°48′W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Baffin Bay |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Max. width | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Settlements | Qeqertat |
Inglefield Gulf was named after English explorer Edward Augustus Inglefield.
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