Conger Sound
Fjord in Peary Land, Greenland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Conger Sound (Danish: Conger Sund), also known as Conger Inlet,[1] is a fjord in Peary Land, far northern Greenland.[2][3]
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Conger Sound | |
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Conger Sund | |
Location in Greenland | |
Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 83°25′N 39°40′W |
Ocean/sea sources | Weyprecht Fjord Lincoln Sea |
Basin countries | Greenland |
Max. length | 22 km (14 mi) |
Max. width | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
Frozen | all year round |
Settlements | none |
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The sound was first put on the map at the time of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition led by Adolphus Greely. It was named after U.S. Senator Omar D. Conger, a sponsor of the venture.