University of Greenland, Nuuk

Name: University of Greenland
Address: Manutooq 1, Nuuk, Greenland

#12 among attractions in Nuuk

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The University of Greenland is Greenland's only university. It is in the capital city of Nuuk. Most courses are taught in Danish, a few in Greenlandic and classes by exchange lecturers often in English. ()

Local name: Grønlands Universitet Established: 1987 (37 years ago)Coordinates: 64°11'27"N, 51°41'46"W

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Manutooq 1Nuuk Greenland

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University of Greenland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hans Egede Church, Nuuk Art Museum, Christ the King Church, Nuussuaq.

1.7 miSW
Church
Hans Egede Church, Nuuk
44 min walk • Hans Egede Church is an evangelical Lutheran church in Nuuk, Greenland, located in the district of Old Nuuk. The church was consecrated on the 250-year anniversary of the founding of Hans Egede's mission.
1.3 miSW
Art museum in a pared-down setting
Nuuk Art Museum, Nuuk
35 min walk • Nuuk Art Museum is a national museum in Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital. The museum contains a notable collection of paintings, watercolors, drawings, graphics, figures in soapstone, ivory, and wood, with many items collected by the businessman Svend Junge.
1.3 miSW
Church
Christ the King Church, Nuuk
34 min walk • Christ the King Church is the Roman Catholic church in the city of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is the only functional Catholic church in Greenland. The church follows the Roman or Latin rite and belongs to the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen.
0.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Nuussuaq, Nuuk
11 min walk • Nuussuaq is a district of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, It is located in the northern part of the city, west and southwest of Nuuk Airport, approximately 4 km outside the city center.
1.3 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Nuuk Stadium, Nuuk
33 min walk • Nuuk Stadium is a multi-purpose venue in Nuuk, Greenland. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It has a capacity for 2,000. FIFA 2-star artificial turf was installed on the pitch in July 2016. The 2-star rating is the highest achievable rating for an artificial surface and is suitable for all UEFA competitions.
1.3 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Godthåbhallen, Nuuk
33 min walk • Godthåbhallen is a handball stadium in Nuuk, Greenland. It is the home of the Greenland men's national handball team. The stadium has a capacity of 1,000 people.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Quassussuup Tungaa, Nuuk
12 min walk • Quassussuup Tungaa is a district of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Together with the Qernertunnguit neighborhood, it is located in the northwestern part of the town, facing the Nuup Kangerlua fjord.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Qernertunnguit, Nuuk
22 min walk • Qernertunnguit is a neighborhood of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is part of the Quassussuup Tungaa district, located in the northwestern part of the town, facing the Nuup Kangerlua fjord.
~1080 ftSE
64°11'20"N • 51°41'27"W
Nuuk Golf Club, Nuuk
6 min walk • Golf
0.6 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Artisk Stadion, Nuuk
15 min walk • The Arktisk Stadion is a proposed association football stadium which would replace Nuuk Stadium as the national stadium of Greenland. The stadium is proposed, in part, to allow Greenland to participate in FIFA and UEFA as the organizations' strict guidelines on stadiums are a barrier to admittance.