Qaqortoq

Greenland / Qaqortoq /
 city, district center
Qaqortoq (Danish: Julianehåb) is a town in southwestern Greenland located at approximately 60°43′N, 46°02′W. With a population of 3,100, it is South Greenland's most populous town and the fourth most populated town in Greenland. The name is western Greenlandic and means "[the] white [one]".

Qaqortoq is the seat of the Municipality of Qaqortoq which, apart from the town itself, includes three small settlements. Qaqortoq was founded by Norwegian trader Anders Olsen in 1775. Near Qaqortoq are the Hvalsey ruins, the most prominent Norse ruins in Greenland. It is also home to the only fountain in Greenland. A tourist attraction, the fountain depicts whales spouting water out of their blowholes.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaqortoq
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Coordinates:   60°43'9"N   46°2'20"W

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  • its the only place blocked off on the satellite in the area
  • That is no longer the case.
  • The sun shone when we landed here. People hung out their laundry to dry.School was out and everyone came out to enjoy the warmth of the sun.
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