Qulleq
Geography
Qulleq is an irregularly-shaped island that lies off the southeastern coast of Greenland. It is located 5.5 km from the shore off the mouth of the Anorituup Kangerlua fjord, to the north-northeast of Cape Tordenskjold, northeast of Nuuk Point.
Qulleq is the largest and southernmost island of a small offshore archipelago of four main islands, including Qipinnguak close by to the west, Takisoq to the northwest and Qeqertarsuaq to the north. The island's length is 6 kilometres (4 miles) and its maximum width 2.8 kilometres (2 miles).
History
Qutsigsormiut is an important Paleo-Eskimo archaeological site on Qulleq's southern coast. It is located by a south-facing bay known as Qulleq Sound that forms a sheltered natural harbour.
A LORAN transmitting station was built on the southeastern point of the island and lies now abandoned.
See also
References
- ^ "Kuldlek / Kutdlek / Outdlît / Qulleq / Qutdleq, Greenland, Earth - Geody". Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 25
- ^ "Qeqertarsuaq". Mapcarta. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ "Map showing the Site 28. Archaeological remains -- Ancient Site site at : Qulleq (61.53333, -42.26667): (61.53333, -42.26667)". Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Qulleq Sund". Mapcarta. Retrieved 7 April 2016.