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Eqalugaarsuit Destination Guide

Explore Eqalugaarsuit in Greenland

Eqalugaarsuit in the region of Kujalleq is a town in Greenland - some 308 mi or ( 496 km ) South-East of Nuuk (Godthåb) , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Eqalugaarsuit is now 10:27 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Godthab " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Upernaviarsuk, Saarloq, and Qaqortoq. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Upernaviarsuk . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Eqalugaarsuit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Saarloq

Saarloq is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. Its population is 44 as of 2010. It is located on a small island with the same name off the Labrador Sea coast at approximately {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:60|32|15|N|46|01|33|W| | |name= }}, at the mouth of the Qaqortoq Fjord, west of Alluitsup Paa and 20 km south of Qaqortoq.

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Located at 60.54 -46.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Greenland

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.

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Located at 60.72 -46.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 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.

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Located at 60.72 -46.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Hotels in Greenland, Qaqortoq

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.

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Located at 60.72 -46.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places established in 1774, Populated places in Greenland, Qaqortoq

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.

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Located at 60.83 -45.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Churches in Greenland, Ruins in Greenland