Sanningasoq
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| Sanningasoq | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Sanningasoq, with the characteristic broken isthmus | |
  Sanningasoq | |
| Location | Greenland |
| Coordinates | 67°04′45″N 50°36′00″W / 67.07917°N 50.60000°W |
| Type | Oligotrophic |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Sanningasoq (old spelling: Sáningassoq) is a large oligotrophic twin lake[1] in central-western Greenland, in the Qeqqata municipality. It is located approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Kangerlussuaq. It is characteristic in that it is composed of two lakes connected via a narrow water passage through a broken isthmus. Its northwestern shore is at 67°05′15″N 50°39′50″W / 67.08750°N 50.66389°W and its southeastern shore at 67°04′00″N 50°28′53″W / 67.06667°N 50.48139°W.[2]
