Kangerlussuaq - Wikipedia
WEBKangerlussuaq was founded at the east end of Kangerlussuaq fjord as Bluie West-8 on 7 October 1941, under the supervision of Colonel Bernt Balchen of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).
Kangerlussuaq | Arctic, Wildlife, Nature | Britannica
WEBKangerlussuaq, fjord in southwestern Greenland, located just north of the Arctic Circle and 60 miles (95 km) southeast of Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg). About 120 miles (190 km) long and 1–5 miles (1.5–8 km) wide, the fjord extends northeastward from Davis Strait to the edge of the inland ice cap, where.
Kangerlussuaq • Your Ultimate Travel Guide | Guide to Greenland
WEBDec 20, 2021 · One of the best ways to learn about the history and evolution of Kangerlussuaq is on a guided city tour. Founded in 1941 as an American airbase, most of the buildings have now been converted for civilian use but the architecture itself is very distinctly military.
Kangerlussuaq Fjord - Wikipedia
WEBKangerlussuaq Fjord (old spelling: Kangerdlugssuaq, Danish: Søndre Strømfjord) is a long fjord in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland.
Kangerlussuaq: The settlement at the Ice Sheet [Visit Greenland!]
WEBKangerlussuaq lies just outside of the Aasivissuit – Nipisat UNESCO World Heritage-listed cultural area – the Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea. From 1983 to 2018, Kangerlussuaq was home to the Sondrestrom Upper Atmospheric Research Facility.
Kangerlussuaq – the long fjord - Greenland Travel EN
WEBIn fact, the fjord was used as a summer hunting ground by the Saqqaq culture approximately 4,000 years ago. Since then, the Dorset culture and Thule culture have used Kangerlussuaq as a hunting ground, as well. Today, these places belong to the UNESCO World Heritage. The climate in Kangerlussuaq is continental, so winters can get very cold.
Kangerlussuaq - Greenland Travel EN
WEBKangerlussuaq is all about the Greenland Ice Sheet, UNESCO World Heritage, fjord sailing, dog sledding, hiking, and then more Greenland Ice Sheet! In this area, you find plenty of gems that all travelers to Greenland should enjoy! At the head of a 180-kilometer-long fjord, you find Kangerlussuaq, well protected in lovely surroundings.
Kangerlussuaq | What to do and where to go | Guide to Greenland
WEBJun 17, 2020 · This comparatively small village of approximately 500 inhabitants was originally established by the Americans during World War 2 under the name Bluie West-8. The airport played a major role as a stopover site for aircraft missions between America and Europe. The American influence on the village is still clear to see.
Kangerlussuaq | town, Greenland | Britannica
WEBEstablished as Bluie West 8 (BW 8), a U.S. World War II air base, the airport served for many years as a transpolar intermediate stop between Scandinavia and North America. It was abandoned as a U.S. base…
Kangerlussuaq Fjord, East Greenland - Wikipedia
WEBKangerlussuaq Fjord (Greenlandic: Kangerlussuaq, meaning 'large fjord'; Danish: Stor Fjord) is a fjord in eastern Greenland. It is part of the Sermersooq municipality. The fjord was named by the East-Greenland Coast Expedition led by Georg Carl Amdrup in 1900.
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