Scoresby Sound
Scoresby Sound (Danish: Scoresby Sund, Greenlandic: Kangertittivaq) is a large fjord system of the Greenland Sea on the eastern coast of Greenland. It has a tree-like structure, with a main body approximately 110 km (68 mi) long that branches into a system of fjords covering an area of about 38,000 km2 (14,700 sq mi). The longest of the fjords extends 340–350 km (210-216 mi) inland from the coastline. The depth is 400–600 m (1,310-1,970 ft) in the main basin, but depths increase to up to 1,450 m (4,760 ft) in some fjords. It is one of the largest and longest fjord systems in the world.
| Scoresby Sound | |
|---|---|
| Scoresby Sund | |
| Kangertittivaq (Greenlandic) | |
Scoresby Sound | |
Scoresby Sound is at the bottom of this satellite image | |
| Coordinates | 70°30′N 25°00′W |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Average depth | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
| Max. depth | 1,450 m (4,757 ft) |
| References | |
On the northern side of the mouth of the Scoresby Sound stands Ittoqqortoormiit, the only permanent settlement in the region, with a population of 469 (in 2010). The name of the sound honours English explorer William Scoresby, who in 1822 mapped the fjord area in detail.