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Nuuk is the capital and largest city of Greenland, serving as the center of the territory's government, culture, and economy. With a population of about 20,000 people—more than a third of Greenland's total population—it is one of the world's smallest capital cities by population size.
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Place details
- Locality
- Nuuk
- Region
- Sermersooq
- Country
- Kalaallit Nunaat
- Population
- 14,798
Travel guide
Get in
There are no roads or railways connecting cities within Greenland. The only practical means to travel is by boat or air. On foot is less practical and far more strenuous.
Get around
Nuuk has a small bus company (Nuup Bussii A/S).
See
thumb|Hans Egede statue The old colonial town is on the east coast of the town centre. Here you can find the statue of Hans Egede, Hans Egede's House and his church.
Do
thumb|Looking down Imaneq, Katuaq is visible in the foreground
Buy
thumb|Akiki discount store and Sunset Boulevard restaurant Handmade seal skin gloves cost around . Ask in shops near Colonial town.
Drink
Central Nuuk offers a variety of locations for the enjoyment of alcoholic beverages, all within quick walking distance of each other. Nearly all pubs offer the same selection of beer (Classic on tap and Tuborg and Carlsberg in bottles) at the same (expensive) price ( for 40 cl of draught), but beer from Godthaab Bryghus is also available.
Greenlandic coffee is prepared with coffee, whisky, Kahlua, whipped cream and Grand Marnier. It is prepared at the table in a little show and if you ask, you also get the story.
Sleep
thumb|Nuuk at Night There are plenty of hotels and accommodations scattered across the city.
Stay safe
Nuuk is only a small town, with a population of about 15,000. Crime rates are very low, there are no slums and no places you should avoid.
Go next
You can choose among the destinations served by the boats and planes leaving Nuuk. The very adventurous can travel inland by foot or dog sled.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Article · Français
Nuuk (/nuk/ ; prononcé en groenlandais : /nuːk/) est la capitale et la plus grande ville du Groenland. Elle se situe sur la côte Ouest, à l'embouchure du fjord de Nuuk, à environ 240 km au sud du cercle polaire arctique, ce qui en fait la capitale la plus septentrionale du monde. Nuuk est également le chef-lieu de la commune de Sermersooq. Ville la plus peuplée du Groenland, elle compte, au 1er janvier 2022, d'après le recensement de l'office des statistiques groenlandais Naatsorsueqqissaartarfik, 19 261 habitants, soit un tiers de la population totale du pays. Ses habitants sont appelés les Nuukois (Nuummiut en groenlandais). Habitée par les Vikings dès le Xe siècle et par les populations inuites depuis le XIIIe siècle, la ville fut fondée en 1729 par le missionnaire norvégien Hans Egede, sous le nom de Godthåb (« bonne espérance »), la Norvège étant, à l'époque, tout comme le Groenland, sous la souveraineté danoise. Elle fut la première ville de l’île, au sens européen du terme. En tant que capitale, la ville est le siège du Gouvernement et des institutions, ainsi que le plus grand centre culturel, économique et commercial du pays.
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