Qinnguata Kuussua
| Qinnguata Kuussua | |
|---|---|
Qinnguata Kuussua in its lower run, seen from Tarajornitsut | |
| Location | |
| Country | Greenland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
• coordinates | 67°0′20″N 50°18′00″W / 67.00556°N 50.30000°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
Location within Greenland
Qinnguata Kuussua is a river in a valley of the same name in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland. Its sources are meltwater outflows from Russell Glacier and Leverett Glacier flowing from the Greenland Ice Sheet. It is the main river in the Kangerlussuaq area. For most of its run, the river is very wide, up to 2 km (1.2 mi) in the upper reaches. The climate is polar continental, with the area receiving very little rainfall.