Nuussuaq Peninsula

Nuussuaq Peninsula
Nuussuaq Peninsula seen from Uummannaq
Map of Nuussuaq Peninsula
Nuussuaq Peninsula
Location within Greenland
Geography
LocationBaffin Bay
Coordinates70°25′N 52°30′W / 70.417°N 52.500°W / 70.417; -52.500
Area7,160 km2 (2,760 sq mi)
Length180 km (112 mi)
Width48 km (29.8 mi)
Highest elevation2,144 m (7034 ft)
Administration
MunicipalityAvannaata

Nuussuaq Peninsula (Greenlandic pronunciation: [nuːsːuɑq], old spelling: Nûgssuaq) is a large (180 by 48 kilometres (112 mi × 30 mi)) peninsula in western Greenland.