Beacon Island
Beacon Island is an island in Sermersooq, Greenland. Beacon Island is situated nearby to the suburb Nuuk Centrum, as well as near the neighborhood Radiofjeldet.Places of Interest
Highlights include Public and National Library of Greenland and Arctic Command.
Public and National Library of Greenland
Library
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The Public and National Library of Greenland is the public and national library of Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is the largest reference library in the country, devoted to the preservation of national cultural heritage and history.
Arctic Command
Government office
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Arctic Command is a government office.
Queen Ingrid’s Hospital
Hospital
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Queen Ingrid's Hospital is the central hospital of Greenland. It is in Nuuk, the capital. The local health center, Queen Ingrid's Health Center, is an extension to the main hospital building, but operates separately from the hospital.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nuuk Centrum and Radiofjeldet.
Nuuk Centrum
Suburb
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Nuuk Centrum is a district of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Together with the Old Nuuk neighborhood, it encompasses the southern and central part of the town. Most of the institutions and businesses are based in the district.
Nuussuaq
Quarter
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Nuussuaq is a district of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, It is located in the northern part of the city, west and southwest of Nuuk Airport, approximately 4 km outside the city center.
Beacon Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Sermersooq, Greenland, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.16368° or 64° 9′ 49″ northLongitude
-51.71501° or 51° 42′ 54″ westOpen location code
98PC577M+FXGeoNames ID
11612636
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