Sehested Fjord
Sehested Fjord (Greenlandic: Uummannap Kangertiva)) is a fjord of the King Frederick VI Coast in the Sermersooq municipality, southeastern Greenland.
| Sehested Fjord | |
|---|---|
| Umminanak Fjord | |
| Uummannap Kangertiva (Greenlandic) | |
Sehested Fjord Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic (SE Greenland) |
| Coordinates | 63°3′N 42°0′W |
| Ocean/sea sources | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
This fjord was named in 1829 by Lieutenant W. A. Graah after Danish Admiral Christen Thomesen Sehested.
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