Devil's Thumb (Greenland)
| Devil's Thumb | |
|---|---|
 Devil's Thumb seen from the southwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 546 m (1,791 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 546 m (1,791 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 74°35′37″N 57°08′28″W / 74.59361°N 57.14111°W |
| Geography | |
  Devil's Thumb | |
| Location | Kullorsuaq Island, Upernavik Archipelago, Greenland |
Devil's Thumb (Greenlandic: Kullorsuaq, Danish: Djævelens Tommelfinger) is a pinnacle-shaped, 546 m (1,791 ft)[1] mountain in the Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland.
Geography
Devil's Thumb is located in the central part of Kullorsuaq Island, an island in the northern part of Upernavik Archipelago, in Melville Bay, approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) to the north of the Kullorsuaq settlement.[1]
It is a familiar feature for Arctic navigators, similar to the Melville Monument further north, but bigger.[2]
References
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- ^ a b c Upernavik Avannarleq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
- ^ Geographical Items on North Greenland Encyclopedia Arctica 14