Ammassalik Island

Ammassalik
Native name:
Kong Oscars Ø
Ammassalik Island seen from Kulusuk Island
Map of Ammassalik Island
Ammassalik Island
Location of Ammassalik Island in Greenland
Geography
LocationIrminger Sea
Coordinates65°43′N 37°35′W / 65.717°N 37.583°W / 65.717; -37.583
ArchipelagoAmmassalik Archipelago
Adjacent toNorth Atlantic Ocean
Area699 km2 (270 sq mi)
Area rank10th largest in Greenland
Highest elevation1,352 m (4436 ft)
Administration
MunicipalitySermersooq
Largest settlementTasiilaq
Demographics
Population2,017 (2013)
Pop. density2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsInuit

Ammassalik Island (Danish: Kong Oscars Ø "King Oscar Island") is an island in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland, with an area of 772 km2 (298.1 sq mi).