Nuussuaq

Nuussuaq is a district of , the capital of , It is located in the northern part of the city, west and southwest of , approximately 4 km outside the city center.
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Nuuk Airport and Nuuk Art Museum.

Aerodrome
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is an international airport serving , the capital of . The airport is the hub and technical base for Air Greenland, the flag carrier airline of Greenland.

Museum
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is a local museum in , located in , the capital. The museum contains a notable collection of paintings, watercolors, drawings, graphics, figures in soapstone, ivory, and wood, with many items collected by the businessman Svend Junge.

Pitch
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is a multi-purpose venue in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches. It has a capacity for 2,000. FIFA 2-star artificial turf was installed on the pitch in July 2016.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nuuk and Quassussuup Tungaa.

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, also known by its Danish name of Godthåb, is the capital and administrative centre of , with a population of around 15,000. The city is sometimes accused of being rather soulless, with many high-rise blocks.

Neighborhood
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is a district of , the capital of . Together with the neighborhood, it is located in the northwestern part of the town, facing the fjord.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of , the capital of . It is part of the district, located in the northwestern part of the town, facing the fjord.

Nuussuaq

Latitude
64.18182° or 64° 10′ 55″ north
Longitude
-51.70837° or 51° 42′ 30″ west
Open location code
98PC57JR+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2583735795
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Wiki­data ID
Q2337568
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Nuussuaq” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “努史瓦克區”
  • Danish: “Nuussuaq”
  • Dutch: “Nuussuaq”
  • French: “Nuussuaq”
  • German: “Nuussuaq”
  • Polish: “Nuussuaq (Nuuk)”
  • Polish: “Nuussuaq”
  • Russian: “Нууссуак (округ)”
  • Russian: “Нууссуак”
  • Swedish: “Nuussuaq”
  • Ukrainian: “Нууссуак”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nuussuaq Hallen and Illorput.

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