Arferusaq

Arferusaq is a locality in , . Arferusaq is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qeqertarsuaq Museum and University of Copenhagen - Arctic Station.

Museum
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.

University
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY 3.0.
University of Copenhagen Arctic Station ) is a year-round, environmental research facility in central West Greenland. Located about 300 metres northeast of , it faces and the on the south coast of with the Blæsedalen valley to the north. is situated 2½ km east of Arferusaq.

Helipad
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a heliport on the southern shore of Qeqertarsuaq Island in the municipality, in western . It is located in , the biggest town on, and named after, the island. is situated 2½ km east of Arferusaq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qeqertarsuaq.

Town
Photo: Kristine Riskær, CC BY 2.0.
is a port and town in municipality, located on the south coast of on the west coast of . Founded in 1773, the town is now home to a campus of the University of Copenhagen known as .

Arferusaq

Latitude
69.24507° or 69° 14′ 42″ north
Longitude
-53.57648° or 53° 34′ 35″ west
Open location code
98X86CWF+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13125202309
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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