Perlerfiup Kangerlua

Perlerfiup Kangerlua (old spelling: Perdlerfiup Kangerdlua) is a fjord in Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland.

To the north, it is bound by the mainland of Greenland, the highlands of Akularusersuaq and Akuliarusikassak, and the mountains of Perlerfiup Nunaa.

Maamorilik is a former mining site, currently undergoing reactivation, and slated for reopening in November 2010.

[needs update][2] Holding resources of zinc, iron, lead, and silver,[3][4] the mine is 5 km (3.1 mi) long,[5] with its entry level situated 750 km (470 mi) above the sea level.

Ukkusissat Heliport served by Air Greenland is the only aerodrome in the area, with twice-weekly connections to Uummannaq.

Location of Perlerfiup Kangerlua
The mouth of Perlerfiup Kangerlua is bounded by steep mountain walls, some nearly 2000 metres high
Some of the most prominent walls in Greenland fall into Perlerfiup Kangerlua: a 1922-metre high wall on the northern shore
Mallak, a flattened cone of glacial silt below the outflow of the meltwater stream on the northern shore of Perlerfiup Kangerlua