Trefork Lake (Danish: Trefork Sø), is a lake in King Frederik VIII Land, Northeastern Greenland.[1] The lake and its surroundings are part of the Northeast Greenland National Park zone.

Trefork Lake
Trefork Sø
Trefork Lake Sentinel-2 image
Trefork Lake is located in Greenland
Trefork Lake
Trefork Lake
Location in Greenland
LocationQueen Louise Land[1]
Coordinates76°55′N 24°17′W / 76.917°N 24.283°W / 76.917; -24.283
TypeLake
Primary inflowsTrefork Glacier
Basin countriesGreenland, Denmark
Max. length16 km (9.9 mi)
Max. width3.2 km (2.0 mi)

The Danish weather station Danmarkshavn —the only inhabited place in the area— lies about 100 km (62 mi) to the east.[2]

History

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The lake was named "Trident Lake" (Danish: Trefork Sø) by the 1952–54 British North Greenland expedition because of its shape.[3]

Geography

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Trefork Sø is the largest lake in the northern part of Queen Louise Land.[3] The lake is located between the large Admiralty and Borgjokel glaciers. The terminus of the smaller Trefork Glacier is at the southwestern end. The Ad Astra Ice Cap rises to the northeast.[4]

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