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Saarlia Island

Coordinates: 74°32′50″N 57°19′00″W / 74.54722°N 57.31667°W / 74.54722; -57.31667
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Saarlia
Saarlia Island and Kiatassuaq Island (behind) seen from Kullorsuaq Heliport
Saarlia is located in Greenland
Saarlia
Saarlia
Geography
LocationGreenland
Coordinates74°32′50″N 57°19′00″W / 74.54722°N 57.31667°W / 74.54722; -57.31667
ArchipelagoUpernavik Archipelago
Administration
Greenland
MunicipalityAvannaata

Saarlia Island (old spelling: Sârdlia) is an uninhabited island in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland.

Geography

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Part of the Upernavik Archipelago, Saarlia Island is located in the southern part of Melville Bay, approximately 3.7 km (2.3 mi) north of Kiatassuaq Island, and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) to the southwest of Kullorsuaq settlement on Kullorsuaq Island.[1] The highest point on the island is an unnamed 200 m (660 ft) hill in the center of the island.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Upernavik Avannarleq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992