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Akia Island

#110 among destinations in Greenland

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Akia Island
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Akia Island location map
Akia Island
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Akia Island location map
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Akia Island

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Archipelago: Upernavik ArchipelagoCoordinates: 72°45'10"N, 56°7'0"W
Location

QaasuitsupGreenland

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Day trips

Akia Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Upernavik Museum, Sandersons Hope, Upernavik Island, Umiasussuk.

  • upernavik museum2.1 miN
    Art museum, Museum

    Upernavik Museum, Upernavik

    53 min walk • Upernavik Museum is a museum in Upernavik, a town in northwestern Greenland. It is the oldest museum in Greenland, holding an extensive collection of local art.

  • sandersons hope qaarsorsuaq island3.5 miS
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    Sandersons Hope, Qaarsorsuaq Island

    91 min walk • Sandersons Hope is a 1,042 m mountain in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland, located in the western part of Qaarsorsuaq Island in the Upernavik Archipelago. It was named by John Davis in 1587.

  • upernavik island location map
    2.2 miN
    Island

    Upernavik Island

    57 min walk • One of the most striking features of Upernavik Island is its dramatic landscape, characterized by towering mountains, crystal-clear fjords, and glistening glaciers. Visitors can explore the island's rugged terrain through hiking and mountaineering, taking in panoramic...

  • umiasussuk qaarsorsuaq island3.7 miE
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    Umiasussuk, Qaarsorsuaq Island

    94 min walk • Umiasussuk is a 620 m mountain in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland, located in the northern part of Qaarsorsuaq Island in the Upernavik Archipelago. The name of the mountain means "a boat-shaped mountain" in the Greenlandic language.

  • atilissuaq island upernavik location map
    5.7 miNE
    Island

    Atilissuaq Island, Upernavik

    147 min walk • Atilissuaq Island is an island of Greenland. It is located in Baffin Bay in the Upernavik Archipelago.

Where to next? Visit qaasuitsup Qaasuitsup region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Greenland.

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