 Godthaab (Lystbådehavnen - year round) : Profile
Nuuk (Danish: Godthåb) is the capital, the largest city of Greenland, and the seat of government for the Sermersooq municipality. It has a population of 15,047 (as of January 2007), of whom 11,862 were born in Greenland. This makes it one of the smallest capital cities in the world by population.
It is located at the mouth of the Nuup Kangerlua (Danish: Godthåbsfjorden) inlet on the west coast of Greenland, about 240 km (150 mi) south of the Arctic Circle.
The city is commonly known as Godthåb ("Good Hope") in Danish, although since 1979, when home rule was granted to Greenland, the official name of the city has been Nuuk, its Greenlandic name.
The town centre is a 20 minute walk up the hill from the harbour and left at the roundabout. There is a hotel, Pisiffik supermarket with ATM, post office and bank, all fairly close together.
Last updated July 2008.
The Harbour Master is located in the Royal Arctic building on the other side of the basin. They will call customs.
Tie up at the west side of the inner harbour (rafting required). You have to be prepared to move as boats on the inside work their way out.
Or there may be room in the yacht haven, Lystbådehavnen.
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