| Qaanaaq Qaanaaq | ||
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| State | Greenland | |
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| Region | Avannaata | |
| Altitude | 0 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 225,500 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 656 | |
| Prefix tel | 299 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 3971 | |
| Time zone | UTC 0 | |
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Qaanaaq is a city of Greenland.
To know
Geographical notes
The city is one of the northernmost population centers in the world. It is located, in fact, very north of the Arctic Circle, in the Inglefield fjord, and is just 1300 km from the North Pole.
When to go
The town has a polar climate, with average daily temperatures that only slightly exceed 0 ° C in the three summer months, although occasionally, in June or July, it can reach 15 ° C. Minimum temperatures, on average around -28 ° C in January and February, can sometimes drop to -40 ° C. In this area the phenomenon of the midnight sun is particularly pronounced and lasts from mid-April to the end of August, so if you are not fond of perennial darkness during the winter, it is advisable to go here during this time.
Background
Qaanaaq did not originate as a Greenlandic settlement. Its foundation was forced in 1953 by the US military who, decided to build the Thule Air Base in the village of Pituffik, forced the population of the village to move. The locals then moved from their home village, founding the city of Qaanaaq a little further on. The airbase is still active and pays a $ 300 million rent for the granting of sovereignty to the Greenlandic government. For military reasons, access to the base must be requested from the competent authorities.
How to orient yourself
Qaanaaq: full screen map.How to get
To obtain permission to enter Thule Base, whether you are a Greenland resident or a Danish citizen, you must submit an application form to the European Affairs Department in Denmark. Details for the procedure are only available in Danish on the department's website.
For citizens living outside Greenland or not having Danish citizenship, the following information is required:
- Name and surname
- Date and place of birth
- Residence address
- Purpose of the trip
- Place (s) where you will stay during your stay in the city
- Name of the agency with which the tickets have been booked, or will be booked
All this information can be sent to:
- Udenrigsministeriet, Asiaisk Plads 2, 1448 København K, Denmark, fax: 45-33920170.
By plane
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- 1 Qaanaaq airport. Air Greenland offers:
- one flight a week from Upernavik airport (JUV) for around € 408 (one way)
- two flights a week from Siorapaluk airport (SRK) for around 150 € (one way)
- two to four flights a week from Pituffik Airport (Thule Air Base THU) for around € 390 (one way)
In any case, to reach these airports it is usually necessary to reach the airport first Ilulissat, Qaanaaq being a domestic type destination. 
How to get around
The city, due to its small size, is easily explored on foot.
By car
As in the rest of Greenland, there are no paved roads, only dirt roads.
What see
- 1 Qaanaaq Museum. Characteristic paintings, sculptures and photographs from the history of the Thule base and the town.
- A few steps from the museum is a Catholic church usually frequented by the US military.
Events and parties
What to do
- Dog sled ride. One of the newest activities in town. Here, the sled season is the longest in Greenland being the periods of sun and glaciation of the seas very long.
- Ice fishing. A wonderful experience to do with the locals and their dogs, whose paw is defined as the beating heart of the Arctic.
- . It represents the possibility of seeing with one's own eyes the countless icebergs scattered throughout the territory, also managing to reach the neighboring villages.
Shopping
- 1 Qaanaaq Supermarket.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
- 1 Qaanaaq hotels, ☎ 299-971234, @[email protected]. It has a handful of not particularly decorated rooms and a shared bathroom. If there are no rooms available, the staff can help organize other accommodations in the city. The hotel boasts a small restaurant serving lunch and dinner.
- [link not working]Iherit, ☎ 299-971255, @[email protected].
Safety
- 2 Qaanaaq hospital, ☎ 299-971011.
- 3 Qaanaaq Police Station, ☎ 299-971022.
