Cape Discord Explained

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

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, 11km (07miles) northeast of the mouth of Paatusoq Fjord.^[3] The entrance of Kangerluk Fjord is 7km (04miles) NW and that of Kuutseq Fjord 20km (10miles) SSW of the cape.^[4]

External links

• Seabirds and seals in Southeast Greenland

Notes and References

1. Web site: Den grønlandske Lods - Sejladsanvisninger Østgrønland, p. 49 . 2019-06-02 . 2020-10-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028233135/http://gst.dk/media/2915914/den-groenlandske-lods-sejladsanvisniner-oestgroenland.pdf . dead .
2. W. A. Graah, Narrative of an Expedition to the East Coast of Greenland, London, 1837 p. 70
3. Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 100
4. Web site: Kap Discord. Mapcarta. 2 June 2019.