- Nuussuaq (district)
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Nuussuaq is a district of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland,[1][2] It is located in the northern part of the city, west and southwest of Nuuk Airport, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) outside of the city center.
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History
The district was established in the late 1970s,[3] since then rapidly expanding, and becoming the most populated neighborhood, home to and the majority of apartment buildings in the city and approximately 6.000 people.[3] After Qinngorput, it is the newest district of Nuuk, expanding northwards towards the airport.
Infrastructure
The campus of the University of Greenland, hosting Statistics Greenland, and the main holdings of the Public and National Library of Greenland[4] is located at the northern end of the district, near the road to the airport.[5]
Transport
Nuup Bussii operates a bus route (route 2) between Nuussuaq and Nuuk Bycenter. During rush hours, another bus (route E2 and X2) shuttles also every 15 minutes between the neighbourhood and downtown. School buses used to drive from the school in Qiterlia to Nuussuaq. Buses 1 and 3 drive via the main road that divides Nuussuaq from other neighbourhoods.
Coordinates: 64°11′10″N 51°42′20″W / 64.18611°N 51.70556°W
References
- ^ "Lokalplaner og kommuneplantillæg for Nuuk" (in Danish). Sermersooq Municipality, Official Website. http://www.sermersooq.gl/da/borger/fysisk_planlaegning/lokalplaner_og_kommuneplantillaeg/lokalplaner_og_kommuneplantillaeg_for_nuuk.aspx. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- ^ "Nuuk Facts". Sermersooq Municipality. http://www.sermersooq.gl/en/cities_of_sermersooq/about_nuuk/nuuk_facts.aspx. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Statistics Greenland". About Nuuk. http://www.stat.gl/Job/omNuuk/tabid/78/language/en-US/Default.aspx. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ "Velkommen til Ilimmarfik". University of Greenland, Ilimmarfik. http://www.ilimmarfik.gl/. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ "Kontakt". University of Greenland. http://www.ilisimatusarfik.gl/OmIlisimatusarfik/Kontakt/tabid/61/language/da-DK/Default.aspx. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ "Time Tables". Nuup Bussii. http://www.bus.gl/Køreplaner/tabid/56/Default.aspx. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
Nuuk Districts and neighborhoods Centrum · Nuussuaq · Old Nuuk · Qernertunnguit · Qinngorput · Quassussuup Tungaa
Institutions Atuagkat Bookstore · Bank of Greenland · Greenland High Court · Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa · KANUKOKA · Nuuk TV · Queen Ingrid's Hospital · Parliament of Greenland · Public and National Library of Greenland · Sermitsiaq · Statistics Greenland · University of Greenland
Landmarks Blok P · Greenland Centre for Performing Arts · Greenland National Museum · Hans Egede Church · Hotel Hans Egede · Kalaaliaraq Market · Katuaq Culture Centre · Moravian Brethren Mission House · Nuuk Art Museum · Nuuk Cathedral · Nuuk Tourist Office · Seamen's Home · Statue of Hans Egede
Sport Transport Arctic Umiaq Line · Nuuk Airport · Nuuk Port and Harbour · Nuup Bussii · Royal Arctic Line · Royal Greenland
Categories:- Districts and neighborhoods of Nuuk
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