Nuuk: Capital of Greenland
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.
Nuuk Godthåb | |
|---|---|
City | |
     Nuussuaq district of Nuuk with the Sermitsiaq mountain in the background | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Nuuk Location within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 64°10′30″N 51°44′20″W / 64.17500°N 51.73889°W | |
| State |  Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Greenland |
| Municipality |  Sermersooq |
| Founded | 29 August 1728 |
| Incorporated | 1728 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Asii Chemnitz Narup (Inuit Ataqatigiit) |
| Area | |
| • City | 690 km2 (265 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • City | 17,316 (Largest in Greenland) |
| • Metro | 18,040 (including Qeqertarsuatsiaat and Kapisillit) |
| City and metropolitan population is co-extensive, the entire Metro area belongs to Nuuk City | |
| Demonym | Nuummioq |
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 (Western Greenland Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−02:00 (Western Greenland Daylight) |
| Postal code | 3900 |
It was founded in 1728 by the Norwegian missionary Hans Egede. Egede named the city Godthåb which means Good Hope. Today, the people of Nuuk are mainly Inuit and Danes.
Nuuk is the location of the University of Greenland.
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