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Nuuk (Greenlandic pronunciation: ⓘ; Danish: Nuuk, formerly Godthåb [ˈkʌtˌhɔˀp]) is the capital of and most populous city in Greenland, an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Nuuk is the seat of government and the territory's largest cultural and economic center.
- 5 m (16 ft)
- 1728
- 29 August 1728
- 3900, 3905
Nuuk, capital and main port of Greenland, on the southwestern coast, near the mouth of the Godthab Fjord, an inlet of the Davis Strait, and the mountain landmarks Sermitsiaq (‘Saddle Island’) and Hjortetakken (‘Deer Antlers’). The modern town dates from 1721.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nuuk means “point (of a peninsula)” in the Greenlandic language. Its Danish name was “Godthaab “, which means “Good Hope”, when it was a colony. Nuuk was founded in 1728 as a colony by the Danish-Norwegian missionary, Hans Egede; You can find free WiFi at the Nuuk Public Library, which also makes up part of the Greenland National ...
The name: Nuuk is the Danish word for cape or headland. The city is located at the end of the Nuup Kangerlua fjord, a 160 km-long fjord in the Sermersooq region of southwestern Greenland. Size: Nuuk is one of the smallest capital cities in the world, with a population of 17,000.
In 1728 Greenland's current capital Nuuk, was founded under the name Godthåb by the Danish-Norwegian priest Hans Egede. He travelled to Greenland in 1721 to spread Christianity. Nuuk lies at the far end of a peninsula, at the mouth of the large fjord system that makes up Godthåbsfjorden.
May 6, 2020 · Colourful Nuuk – Capital of Greenland. Nuuk is a modern city where new and old cultures meet. If you walk in the fells behind the town or take a boat trip in the huge fjord system, there are magnificent nature experiences in store. Nuuk is the capital of Greenland, where shops, culture, architecture and gastronomic experiences are mixed with ...
Nuuk ( Danish: Godthaab or Godthåb) is the capital of Greenland. It is around the mouth of island Nuup Kangerlua (Danish: "Godthåbsfjorden") on the west coast of Greenland, about 240 km (150 mi) south of the Arctic Circle. The city has a population of 17,635 people. It was founded in 1728 by the Norwegian missionary Hans Egede.
