Atilissuaq Island

Atilissuaq Island is an island of . It is located in Baffin Bay in the Upernavik Archipelago. The area is 22.1 square kilometers.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Greenland
  • Also known as: “Atiligssuaq”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Upernavik.

Photo: Slaunger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is home to the largest bird cliff, Apparsuit, and unique wildlife. ’s main industry is fishing. Local settlements are spread across the 450km coastline.

Atilissuaq Island

Latitude
72.8° or 72° 48′ north
Longitude
-55.88333° or 55° 53′ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
C846R428+2M
Geo­Names ID
3424411
Wiki­data ID
Q4815800
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Satellite Map

Discover Atilissuaq Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Atilissuaq Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Atilissuaq”
  • Dutch: “Atilissuaq Island”
  • Swedish: “Atilissuaq”
  • Turkish: “Atilissuaq Adası”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Aappilattoq and Igdluiartorfik.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ikermiut and Sarqarssûp Itivdlia.

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