| Sullua Fjord | |
|---|---|
  Sullua Fjord Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic |
| Coordinates | 72°14′N55°08′W / 72.233°N 55.133°W Coordinates: 72°14′N55°08′W / 72.233°N 55.133°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Baffin Bay |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
Sullua Fjord is a fjord of Greenland. It is located in the Upernavik Archipelago. [1]
The fjord is oriented in a roughly NE/SW direction, to the southwest the fjord opens into the Baffin Bay of the North Atlantic Ocean. To the west lies the Innerit and to the east the Sigguup Nunaa Peninsula. [2]
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