Moriusaq | |
|---|---|
  Moriusaq Location within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 76°45′03″N 69°50′55″W / 76.75083°N 69.84861°W | |
| Sovereign state |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Autonomous country |  Greenland |
| Municipality | Avannaata |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 0[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-04 |
| Postal code | 3970 Pituffik |
Moriusaq (also Moriussaq) is a closed settlement[1] located in the Avannaata municipality in northern Greenland. It is located just east of the mouth of Granville Fjord,[2] approximately 42 km (26.1 mi) to the northwest of the Pituffik Space Base and 83 km (51.6 mi) to the southwest of Qaanaaq. Hunting and fishing resources in the area are plentiful, particularly fish, narwhals, seal, and polar bears.