Nuuk, Capital city on Nuup Kangerlua fjord, Greenland
Nuuk extends along the coast with mountains Sermitsiaq and Hjortetakken rising behind the urban area at the mouth of Davis Strait.
Danish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede established the settlement in 1728, moving from Hope Colony to an Inuit community called Nûk.
The Katuaq Cultural Center presents Greenlandic performances, exhibitions, and events that highlight the traditions of indigenous peoples.
The city connects to other Greenlandic destinations through its airport, while maritime routes facilitate the transportation of goods and materials.
Located at the 60th parallel north, Nuuk experiences temperatures ranging from -9°C in winter to 7°C during summer months.
Location: Nuuk
Address: Nuuk, Greenland Nuuk Nuuk
GPS coordinates: 64.17432,-51.73728
Latest update: November 28, 2025 07:22
This collection presents locations in the polar and subpolar regions of the Northern Hemisphere where aurora borealis can be observed. The sites included lie within the auroral zone, where geomagnetic activity regularly produces natural light displays in the night sky. The list encompasses various landscape types, including national parks, geothermal areas, mountains, islands, fjords, and arctic territories. In Iceland, Þingvellir National Park offers a tectonic rift valley setting for aurora viewing, while the black sand beaches of Vík and the geothermal zone of Mývatn provide different natural backdrops. Mount Kirkjufell near Grundarfjörður is frequently photographed with northern lights overhead. In Scandinavia, the auroral zones of Tromsø and Kiruna, the Lofoten Islands, North Cape, Abisko National Park, and arctic stations in Finland such as Kakslauttanen, Levi, and Rovaniemi provide access to viewing areas at varying latitudes. North America contributes the Fairbanks area in Alaska and Denali National Park to this collection. Greenland offers observation points from the ice sheet near Kangerlussuaq and the fjord region around Nuuk. These locations span latitudes between 60 and 70 degrees north, where auroral displays occur most frequently during the dark months.
Inatsisartut
472 m
Nuuk Stadium
761 m
Katuaq
365 m
Hans Egede House
565 m
Godthåbhallen
626 m
Greenland National Museum
538 m
Public and National Library of Greenland
165 m
Nuuk Tourist Office
511 m
Hans Egede
700 m
Nuuk Art Museum
555 m
Kalaaliaraq Market
539 m
Moravian Brethren Mission House
726 m
Inussivik
833 m
Nuuk
1.2 km
Anori Art
476 m
Namminersorneq
462 m
The Mother of the Sea
644 m
Rasmus Berthelsen
676 m
Arctic Winter Games Nuuk 2016
350 m
Sculpture, Work of art
231 m
Work of art, sculpture
248 m
Sculpture, Work of art
249 m
Work of art
645 m
Scenic viewpoint
769 m
Scenic viewpoint
858 m
Scenic viewpoint
743 m
Scenic viewpoint
632 m
Scenic viewpoint
610 mReviews
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