Weyprecht Fjord is a fjord located in Peary Land in northern Greenland. The fjord extends approximately 50 km (31 mi) in length and up to 7 km (4.3 mi) in width. Its mouth opens to the northwest into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean, between Cape Hommock and Cape Christiansen. The water body is frozen year‑round and the surrounding area is uninhabited, forming part of the Northeast Greenland National Park.
The fjord is named in honor of the Austro‑Hungarian Arctic explorer Karl Weyprecht. Geographically, Weyprecht Fjord lies east of De Long Fjord. To its east are Hazenland and Lockwood Island, with Conger Sound separating it from Roosevelt Land. Near its inner reaches, by Moa Island, Harder Fjord joins Weyprecht Fjord and extends eastward. The fjord marks the northern boundary of Amundsen Land, and a valley at its head runs eastward beneath the Roosevelt Range. The surrounding sea is almost permanently ice‑covered.
Key characteristics
- Coordinates: 83°12′ N, 39°0′ W
- Basin country: Greenland (Denmark)
- Length: ~50 km (31 mi)
- Maximum width: ~7 km (4.3 mi)
- Status: Frozen throughout the year; uninhabited
- Protected area: Northeast Greenland National Park
References
- Wikipedia contributors, “Weyprecht Fjord,” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, accessed April 2026.