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Ukkusissat Destination Guide
Discover Ukkusissat in Greenland
Ukkusissat in the region of Qaasuitsup with its 195 habitants is a town located in Greenland - some 474 mi or ( 764 km ) North of Nuuk (Godthåb) , the country's capital .
Local time in Ukkusissat is now 07:01 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Godthab " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: and Ilulissat. When in this area, you might want to check out Ilulissat . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ukkusissat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Qaqortuatsiaq
Qaqortuatsiaq is a former settlement on the northern shore of Appat Island in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland. Its ruins lay against the Torsukattak Strait of Uummannaq Fjord. Qaqortuatsiaq was a marble quarry and, though presently abandoned, seems likely to be revived in the future.
Located at 70.96 -51.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Torsukattak Strait
Torsukattak Strait is a strait in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland.
Located at 70.97 -51.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Appat Island
Appat Island is an uninhabited island in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland. At 211 km, it is one of the larger islands in the Uummannaq Fjord system, located in its north-central part. It is the site of the former settlements of Ritenbenck and Qaqortuatsiaq.
Located at 70.92 -51.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Alfred Wegener
Alfred Lothar Wegener (November 1, 1880 – November 1930) was a German polar researcher, geophysicist and meteorologist. During his lifetime he was primarily known for his achievements in meteorology and as a pioneer of polar research, but today he is most remembered for advancing the theory of continental drift (Kontinentalverschiebung) in 1912, which hypothesized that the continents were slowly drifting around the Earth.
Located at 71.20 -51.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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