Elevation 216 m | Highest elevation 216 m (709 ft) Population 2670 (2013) | |
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Maniitsoq Island is an island in the Qeqqata municipality in western Greenland.
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Map of Maniitsoq, Greenland
Geography
The island is located on the shores of Davis Strait, separated from Sermersuut Island in the north by the Ammarqoq Sound. The island is roughly triangular in shape and many little islets and rocks dot its eastern and southwestern coastline.
Located at the southern end of the island, Maniitsoq was formerly known as Sukkertoppen. It is the only settlement in the area and is served by the Maniitsoq Airport.
References
Maniitsoq Island Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA