Meteorite Island

Meteorite Island is an in , in Avannaata municipality, off NW . The Cape York Meteorite fell thousands of years ago on the southern shore of this island.
Wikipedia
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 1 metre (3 feet)
  • Description: island in Avannaata, Greenland
  • Also known as
    “Meteorite Ø”
    “Meteorito”
    “Savigsivik”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Savissivik Heliport.

Helipad
is a heliport in … is situated 4 km southwest of Meteorite Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Savissivik.

Village
or Havighivik is a settlement in the Avannaata municipality in northern . is situated 3½ km southwest of Meteorite Island.

Meteorite Island

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Latitude
76.04443° or 76° 2′ 40″ north
Longitude
-65.0256° or 65° 1′ 32″ west
Open location code
C78P2XVF+QQ
Geo­Names ID
3831298
Wiki­data ID
Q24727778

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Ukrainian—“Meteorite Island” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Islla Meteoritu”
  • Cebuano: “Meteoritø”
  • Swedish: “Meteoritø”
  • Turkish: “Meteorite Adası”
  • Ukrainian: “Метеорит”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Qeqertaq and Perlernerit.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pisigiapaluk and Qarúdlerssuaq.

Greenland: Highlights

Notable places include Nuuk and Ilulissat.

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