Takiseeq
 Interactive map of Takiseeq | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sermersooq municipality |
| Coordinates | 65°29′0″N 39°6′0″W / 65.48333°N 39.10000°W |
| Area | 21.515 km2 (8.307 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 45.6 km (28.33 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Highest point | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2021) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Languages | Greenlandic |
Takiseeq, also referred as Takisêq, Takisek, and Takisseq is a small uninhabited polar island in the Sermersooq municipality of southeastern Greenland in the Kingdom of Denmark.[1][2]
Geography
[edit]The island has an area of 21.5 square kilometers (abbreviated as km2) and a shoreline of 45.6 kilometers (often shortened as km).[1] The island's coordinates is 65° 29' 0" north and 39° 6' 0" west.[2]
The island is in the continent of North America, and is located on the North American Plate.[1]
Climate
[edit]The island's climate is a tundra, and it has extremely cold weather and temperatures.[1] The island has long winters, and short cold summers, with short growing seasons.[1]
Topography
[edit]The island is mostly made of small hills, and it has an average elevation of 141 meters (463 feet).[1] The highest point on the island is measured to be 243 meters (797 feet) above sea level.[1]
Wildlife
[edit]Due to the island's harsh weather, it has little wildlife, which is mostly herbaceous cover that consists of grasses, herbs, and ferns.[1]
Approximately 24% or 1/4 of the island is covered in trees, despite trees being extremely rare in Greenland.[1]
Population
[edit]The population of Takiseeq is 0, with no human settlements located on the island.[2]
The used currency in Takiseeq is the Krone, which is the standard currency of Greenland, and the rest of Scandinavia.[2]
See also
[edit]- Sermersooq, the municipality where Takiseeq is located.