Freja Fjord (Danish: Frejas Fjord) is a fjord in Peary Land, far northern Greenland.[1]

Freja Fjord
Frejas Fjord
Map of Northern Ellesmere Island and far Northern Greenland
Freja Fjord is located in Greenland
Freja Fjord
Freja Fjord
Location in Greenland
LocationArctic
Coordinates82°59′N 32°07′W / 82.983°N 32.117°W / 82.983; -32.117
River sourcesBalder Glacier
Ocean/sea sourcesFrederick E. Hyde Fjord
Wandel Sea
Basin countriesGreenland
Max. length9 km (5.6 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
FrozenAll year round

The fjord is mentioned in a letter from geologist Peter Dawes to Eigil Knuth regarding a possible archaeological discovery.[2]

Geography

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Freja Fjord is an offshoot on the southern shore of Frederick E. Hyde Fjord, located 65 km (40 mi) to the west of Cape John Flagler at the fjord entrance, and 30 km (19 mi) to the east of Thor Fjord. Larger Frigg Fjord has its mouth in the facing side. The fjord is roughly oriented in a north–south direction and is roughly 9 km (5.6 mi) in length.[3]

Flowing from the Nordkrone, the small Balder Glacier discharges at the head of Freja Fjord. Mount Wistar, the highest mountain in the area, rises to the southwest of the western shore of the fjord.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Google Maps
  2. ^ The Northernmost Ruins of the Globe, p. 236
  3. ^ Sailing Directions for East Greenland and Iceland, p. 182
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