Qeqertarsuaq (Herbert Island)
- Qeqertarsuaq (Herbert Island)
Qeqertarsuaq (Herbert Island) is an island in Qaanaaq (Thule) municipality. This is also the name of an abandoned fishing village on the island. The island has an area of 223 km2.
Qeqertarsuaq (meaning "Large Island") is the name of several islands in Greenland. The island in Upernavik district should not be confused with the much larger island Qeqertarsuaq, better known as Disko Island, or the slightly larger Qeqertarsuaq (Upernavik) in Upernavik municipality.
References
http://www.arktiskebilleder.dk/siulleq/album/sted_1151681_1.html
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