Cass Fjord | |
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Location in Greenland | |
Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 80°3′N65°0′W / 80.050°N 65.000°W Coordinates: 80°3′N65°0′W / 80.050°N 65.000°W |
Ocean/sea sources | Peabody Bay Kane Basin |
Basin countries | Greenland |
Max. length | 25 km (16 mi) |
Max. width | 5.5 km (3.4 mi) |
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