| Nuuk Godthåb | ||
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| Salutation | Godthab | |
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| State | Greenland | |
| Inhabitants | 16.454 (2013 census) | |
| Prefix tel | 299 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 3900 | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | |
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Nuuk (Godthåb) is the capital of the Greenland, which politically is also part of the Denmark.
To know
Nuuk is a fishing port, as well as Greenland's largest shopping center.
Geographical notes
Nuuk is located within the municipality of Sermersooq and is the capital of the latter, and is located at the mouth of the Godthåbsfjorden fjord, on the west coast of the island, about 240 km south of the Arctic Circle and about 10 km from the coasts of the Labrador Sea, on the south coast. western Greenland.
Initially the fjord flows northwest and then turns southwest, dividing into three arms in its lower course, with three large islands between the arms: Sermitsiaq Island, Qeqertarsuaq Island, and Qoornuup Qeqertarsua. The fjord widens into a bay studded with rocks near its mouth. Sermitsiaq mountain looms over the city and can be seen almost everywhere in Nuuk.
When to go
Nuuk has a polar-influenced maritime climate, with cold, snowy winters and cool summers. In December, the sun rises at 10:00 and sets at 14:30. On the contrary, the days are long from late May to early August. Average temperatures are below freezing for 7 months of the year. The coldest month is March, while the hottest is July. Temperatures are typically between −30 ° C and 24 ° C.
How to orient yourself
Nuuk: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Nuuk Airport (IATA: GOH) (4 km north-east of Nuuk). There are no direct flights with theItaly. But there are two options: the company Air Greenland colleague Copenhagen (Denmark) in Nuuk, while Air Iceland colleague Reykjavík (Iceland) with Nuuk.
By car
Nuuk, like all cities in Greenland, has no road connections with other parts of the country.
There are sea connections from Canada and from Denmark.
How to get around
By car
On all roads that can be traveled by motor vehicles in the city, it is compulsory to use snow chains on tires all year round.
What see
Nuuk is devoid of significant artistic attractions but there is a vast and very peaceful natural landscape. It should be remembered that in Nuuk there is also the only Greenlandic University: IIsimatusarfik.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
In winter you can go skiing on the mountains.
Where to eat
Where stay
Apartments can be rented for a limited period of time or small private houses can be built. For more information, consult the official website of the municipality of Sermersooq.
Safety
The city is relatively quiet, but you should still avoid going outside of it because there are isolated areas where you can easily get lost.
How to keep in touch
Internet
There are some bars that offer a free connection, otherwise it is recommended to buy a data SIM with which to connect outside these premises.
Around
Useful information
Nuuk is one of the smallest capitals in the world by population. The inhabitants are mainly Greenlanders and speak an Eskimo dialect of the Canadian lineage.
