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Upernaviarsuk Destination Guide

Delve into Upernaviarsuk in Greenland

Upernaviarsuk in the region of Kujalleq with its 13 residents is a city in Greenland - some 301 mi or ( 485 km ) South-East of Nuuk (Godthåb) , the country's capital .

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Current time in Upernaviarsuk is now 10:20 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Godthab " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qaqortoq, and Eqalugaarsuit. While being here, make sure to check out Qaqortoq . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Upernaviarsuk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Qaqortoq

Qaqortoq, formerly Julianehåb, is a town in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. With a population of 3,230 in 2011, it is the most populous town in southern Greenland and the fourth-largest town on the island.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 60.72 -46.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places established in 1774, Populated places in Greenland, Qaqortoq

Qaqortoq Museum

Qaqortoq Museum (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaanni Katersugaasiviit) is a museum located in one of the oldest buildings of the town of Qaqortoq, Greenland. It is located in the former blacksmith's shop dated to 1804, made from yellow stone—located right by the main fountain square, and exhibits old inuit boats, hunting equipment, national dresses and Norse artifacts. The building itself is deemed culturally significant and is protected.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 60.72 -46.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Ethnographic museums, Industrial buildings completed in 1804, Museums in Greenland, Qaqortoq

Qaqortoq Hostel

Qaqortoq Hostel (also known as Siniffik Inn, "siniffik" is Greenlandic for "bed", to the locals simply known as "Heidis") is a privately run hostel in the town of Qaqortoq in south Greenland. The hostel was expanded in 2007 and now hosts a total of 38 beds, rivalling the major establishments in the area. It is one of only two Qaqortoq companies offering accommodations in the town, the other being Hotel Qaqortoq. The hostel is, despite its size, a major employer in the town.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 60.72 -46.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Hotels in Greenland, Qaqortoq

Hvalsey

Hvalsey ("Whale Island"; Greenlandic Qaqortukulooq) is located near Qaqortoq, Greenland and is the site of Greenland's largest, best-preserved Norse ruins in the area known as the Eastern Settlement (Eystribyggð).

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Located at 60.83 -45.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Greenland, European medieval architecture in North America, Former populated places in Greenland, History of Greenland, History of the Germanic peoples, Norwegian High-medieval History, Populated places established in the 10th century, Pre-Reformation dioceses in Nordic Europe, Sagas, Sagas of Icelanders, Viking Age people, Viking Age populated places, Viking exploration of North America

Church of Hvalsey

Hvalsey Church is the ruins of an old Norse church, which is situated in the fjord of Hvalsey (Qaqortukulooq), not far from Qaqortoq, the largest town in the south of Greenland. The architecture seems very related to similar Norse buildings from the 14th century. The church is in the region which the Norse named Eystribygð, the Eastern Settlement, when the Vikings settled in Greenland in around 985.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 60.83 -45.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Churches in Greenland, Ruins in Greenland