Saattoq | |
|---|---|
  Saattoq Location within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 73°31′19″N 56°07′50″W / 73.52194°N 56.13056°W | |
| Sovereign state |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Autonomous country |  Greenland |
| Municipality | Avannaata |
| Founded | 1881[1] |
| Abandoned | 1957[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-03 |
Saattoq (old spelling: Sâtoq) is a former settlement in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland. It was located in the north-central part of Upernavik Archipelago, in Tasiusaq Bay, straddling Saattorsuaq Island, and the nearby Saattoq skerry.[2]
- ^ a b Petersen, Robert (2003). Settlements, kinship and hunting grounds in traditional Greenland: A comparative study of local experiences from Upernavik and Ammassalik. Danish Polar Center. pp. 105, 108. ISBN 978-87-635-1261-9.
- ^ Upernavik, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992