King Christian IX Land

King Christian IX Land
Kong Christian IX Land
View of the two K.J.V. Steenstrup Glaciers reaching the ocean south of Ikertivaq Fjord.
View of the two K.J.V. Steenstrup Glaciers reaching the ocean south of Ikertivaq Fjord.
King Christian IX Land is located in Greenland
King Christian IX Land
Location of King Christian IX Land
Coordinates: 67°30′N 32°36′W / 67.5°N 32.6°W / 67.5; -32.6
CountryGreenland
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)

King Christian IX Land (Danish: Kong Christian IX Land) is a coastal area of Southeastern Greenland in Sermersooq Municipality fronting the Denmark Strait and extending through the Arctic Circle from 65°N to 70°N.[1]

  1. ^ Mills, William J. Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia, Volume 1. p. 349.