Nuup Kangerlua
Nuup Kangerlua is a 160 km (99.4 mi) long fjord in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland. It was formerly known by its colonial name as Godthaab Fjord (Danish: Godthåbsfjorden), Gilbert Sound and Baal's River.
| Nuup Kangerlua | |
|---|---|
| Godthåbsfjord Gilbert Sound | |
Nuup Kangerlua Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic |
| Coordinates | 64°30′N 51°23′W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Labrador Sea |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Located by the island's capital, Nuuk, it is the longest fjord on the Labrador Sea coast of Greenland, and one of the longest in the inhabited part of the country.
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