Independence Fjord is a large fjord in the eastern part of northern Greenland. It is about 200 km (120 mi) long and up to 30 km (19 mi) wide. Its mouth, opening to Wandel Sea of the Arctic Ocean is located at 82°15′N 21°54′W / 82.250°N 21.900°W / 82.250; -21.900. Jørgen Brønlund Fjord is a smaller fjord branching northwest from Independence Fjord.
In the area around the fjord are traces of two paleo-Eskimo cultures known as Independence I culture and Independence II culture.
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