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Umivik, Ammassalik

Coordinates: 65°39′N 037°12′W / 65.650°N 37.200°W / 65.650; -37.200
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Umivik
Umivik is located in Greenland
Umivik
Umivik
Location in Sermersooq, Greenland
Coordinates: 65°39′N 037°12′W / 65.650°N 37.200°W / 65.650; -37.200[1]
CountryGreenland

Umivik is an abandoned settlement at Ammassalik Fjord. As of the winter of 1884–5, 19 Inuit lived there in a single dwelling.[2][3] The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency classifies Umiviik/Umîvik as a ruin at 65°39′N 37°12′W / 65.65°N 37.2°W / 65.65; -37.2 (Umivik),[1] which is on the west side of Apusiaajik Island.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Umivik at GEOnet Names Server (Unique Feature Identifier = -2087250). National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  2. ^ Meddelelser Om Grønland. C. A. Reitzels Forlag. 1889. p. 213.
  3. ^ Meddelelser Om Grønland. C. A. Reitzels Forlag. 1914. ISBN 9780404116897.

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