Mummies burial site

Mummies burial site is an archaeological site in Avannaata, Greenland. Mummies burial site is situated near the river Kuukassak, as well as near the gorge Kanngussannguaq.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Qilakitsoq.

Qilakitsoq

Dwelling

Photo: Choffa, Public domain.

Qilakitsoq is an abandoned settlement and an important archaeological site in Greenland. Qilakitsoq is situated 220 metres southeast of Mummies burial site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uummannaq.

Uummannaq

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Uummannaq is a city in Western Greenland.

Mummies burial site

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Qilakitsoq-Mumiernes Gravsted”
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Avannaata, Greenland, North America
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Latitude

70.60966° or 70° 36′ 35″ north

Longitude

-52.18713° or 52° 11′ 14″ west

Open location code

C829JR57+V4

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1003879779

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kuukassak and Kanngussannguaq.

Nearby Places

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