{{Short description|Uninhabited island in Greenland}}
{{Infobox islands | name = Takiseeq | location = Sermersooq municipality | image = | coordinates = {{coord|65|29|0|N|39|6|0|W|display=inline,title}} | area_km2 = 21.515 | coastline_km = 45.6 | elevation_m = 141 | elevation_ft = 463 | highest_mount = 243 m (797 ft) | population = 0 | population_as_of = 2021 | density_km2 = 0 | languages = Greenlandic }}
'''Takiseeq''', also referred as '''Takisêq''', '''Takisek''', and '''Takisseq''' is a small uninhabited polar island in the Sermersooq municipality of southeastern Greenland in the Kingdom of Denmark.<ref name="WI">{{cite web |title=Takiseeq - World Islands |url=https://world-islands.net/details/takiseeq/ |website=World Islands |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref><ref name="GV">{{cite web |title=Takiseeq - Greenland |url=https://gl.geoview.info/takiseeq,3419483 |website=Geoview |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref>
== Geography == The island has an area of 21.5 square kilometers (abbreviated as km<sup>2</sup>) and a shoreline of 45.6 kilometers (often shortened as km).<ref name="WI" /> The island's coordinates is 65° 29' 0" north and 39° 6' 0" west.<ref name="GV" />
The island is in the continent of North America, and is located on the North American Plate.<ref name="WI" />
=== Climate === The island's climate is a tundra, and it has extremely cold weather and temperatures.<ref name="WI" /> The island has long winters, and short cold summers, with short growing seasons.<ref name="WI" />
=== Topography === The island is mostly made of small hills, and it has an average elevation of 141 meters (463 feet).<ref name="WI" /> The highest point on the island is measured to be 243 meters (797 feet) above sea level.<ref name="WI" />
=== Wildlife === Due to the island's harsh weather, it has little wildlife, which is mostly herbaceous cover that consists of grasses, herbs, and ferns.<ref name="WI" />
Approximately 24% or 1/4 of the island is covered in trees, despite trees being extremely rare in Greenland.<ref name="WI" />
=== Population === The population of Takiseeq is 0, with no human settlements located on the island.<ref name="GV" />
The used currency in Takiseeq is the Krone, which is the standard currency of Greenland, and the rest of Scandinavia.<ref name="GV" />
== See also == *Sermersooq, the municipality where Takiseeq is located.
== References == {{reflist}}
Category:Uninhabited islands of Greenland