Arfersiorfik Fjord
Arfersiorfik Fjord, fjord in western Greenland, extending east from Davis Strait to the inland icecap. It is 95 miles (152 km) long with a maximum width of 15 miles (24 km). Its arms receive several glaciers, including the Nordenskiölds. Niaqornaarsuk, a settlement on the northern shore near the fjord’s mouth, was the starting point of an expedition in 1883 led by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld.
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Article Title:
Arfersiorfik Fjord
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 July 1998
Access Date:
February 22, 2025