Sammisunnguaq
Sammisunnguaq is a headland in Avannaata, Greenland and has an elevation of 264 metres. Sammisunnguaq is situated nearby to the locality Sermiarsuit.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Qilakitsoq.
Qilakitsoq
Dwelling
Photo: Choffa, Public domain.
Qilakitsoq is an abandoned settlement and an important archaeological site in Greenland. It is the location of the discovery of eight mummified corpses from the Thule period.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Uummannaq.
Uummannaq
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Uummannaq is a city in Western Greenland. Uummannaq is a town of about 1,300 people with another 1,300 residing in the surrounding settlements. The main industry in the area is fishing for halibut, which has overtaken hunting as the principal industry for the town.
Sammisunnguaq
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 264 metres
- Also known as: “Sangmissúnguaq”
- Category: landform
- Location: Avannaata, Greenland, North America
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Latitude
70.6° or 70° 36′ northLongitude
-52.15° or 52° 9′ westElevation
264 metres (866 feet)Open location code
C829HRXX+XXGeoNames ID
3420125
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sermiarsuit and Illunnguaq.
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