Cape Discord

Headland in southeast Greenland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cape Discord (Danish: Kap Discord), also known as Kangeq, is a headland in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast Greenland, Kujalleq municipality.[1]

Elevation430 m (1,410 ft)
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Cape Discord
Kap Discord, Kangeq
Cape Discord is located in Greenland
Cape Discord
Cape Discord
Coordinates: 60°53′N 42°38′W
LocationKing Frederick VI Coast
Offshore water bodiesNorth Atlantic Ocean
Area
  TotalArctic
Elevation430 m (1,410 ft)
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History

Cape Discord was named in old maps before Lieutenant Wilhelm August Graah passed it in 1829 during his East Coast expedition. Graah took a latitude observation at the headland.[2]

Geography

Cape Discord is located east of Danell Fjord, at the eastern end of Iluileq Island, 11 km (6.8 mi) northeast of the mouth of Paatusoq Fjord.[3] The entrance of Kangerluk Fjord is 7 km (4.3 mi) NW and that of Kuutseq Fjord 20 km (12 mi) SSW of the cape.[4]

Map of Greenland section showing Iluileq.
1747 map of Greenland showing Cape Discord.

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