Ilulissat - Wikipedia
WebIlulissat, formerly Jakobshavn or Jacobshaven, [4] is the municipal seat and largest town of the Avannaata municipality in western Greenland, located approximately 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of 4,670 as of 2020, [5] it is the third-largest city in Greenland, after Nuuk and Sisimiut.
Ilulissat • Your Ultimate Travel Guide | Guide to Greenland
WebJun 17, 2020 · Photo by Mads Pihl – Visit Greenland. With a population of 4,905 (2018), Ilulissat is the third-largest city in Greenland (behind Nuuk and Sisimiut). Rightly famous for its incredible Icefjord, the community offers several …
Ilulissat: The town of sculpturesque icebergs | Visit Greenland
WebEven if you have already seen plenty of icebergs in your travels, you have not seen them like in Ilulissat. The dynamic ice sculpture gallery located just outside of this North Greenland town is unique and has been granted the designation of a UNESCO World Heritage Listed area of outstanding value.
Ilulissat – The Ultimate Travel Guide To Greenland's Iceberg Capital
WebIlulissat is the most popular tourist destination in Greenland, home to enormous icebergs and the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Ilulissat Icefjord, and gateway to fabulous Disko Bay. The name of the town means “icebergs” in the Greenlandic language and has been an important area for several thousand years.
The beautiful city on the Greenlandic West Coast | Guide to …
WebJun 6, 2020 · Ilulissat is the 3rd largest city in Greenland and one of the biggest tourist draw cards for the country. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Ilulissat Icefjord , and people come from all over the world to see the enormous icebergs that enter Disko Bay from just south of the city.
Ilulissat – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebIlulissat (lit. "City of icebergs"; Danish: Jakobshavn) is the third largest city in Greenland, in the Disko Bay just by the icefjord, from which it got its name. Ilulissat has one of the most beautiful settings for a great Greenlandic experience.
10 Things to Know Before Visiting Ilulissat, Greenland’s ‘City of …
WebLast Updated on February 23, 2024 by Talita. Wondering how to visit Ilulissat’s awe-inspiring giant icebergs? Curious about how to plan & get the most from your trip to Ilulissat? Then read on for 10 tips to know before you go! Without a doubt, Greenland is one of the most beautiful – and untouched – places on our planet.
Ilulissat Icefjord - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WebLocated on the west coast of Greenland, 250 km north of the Arctic Circle, Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord is the sea mouth of Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the few glaciers through which the Greenland ice cap reaches the sea. Sermeq Kujalleq is one of the fastest and most active glaciers in the world.
Ilulissat Kangerlua | Disko Bay, Greenland - Lonely Planet
WebDisko Bay. The greatest tourist attraction in all of Greenland is the astonishing Ilulissat Kangerlua (Ilulissat Icefjord), a berg-packed bay fed by the 5km (3mi) wide and 1100m (3608ft) thick glacier Sermeq Kujalleq. The glacier flows an average of 25m (82ft) daily and is the world's most prolific outside Antarctica.
13 Awesome Things to do in Ilulissat Greenland
WebIlulissat is located on the west coast of Greenland, 150 miles (250 km) north of the Arctic Circle. How to get there. There are starting to be more and more commercial flights to Greenland. Most flights take off from Iceland or mainland Denmark, but there are also a few cruise ships that make stops at various places along the island.
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