Qaqortoq Municipality

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Qaqortoq Municipality

Kommune Qaqortoq
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Location of the municipality in Greenland
Coordinates(Qaqortoq Commune): 60°43′N46°02′W / 60.717°N 46.033°W / 60.717; -46.033 Coordinates: 60°43′N46°02′W / 60.717°N 46.033°W / 60.717; -46.033
StateFlag of Denmark (state).svg  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland
Municipality Kujalleq
Established1 January 2009
Municipal center Qaqortoq
Time zone UTC-03
Calling code +299
ISO 3166 code GL-KU
Website nanortalik.gl

Qaqortoq Municipality was a municipality in south Greenland, a sub-division of the Kujalleq municipality.

Towns and settlements

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Tunulliarfik Fjord

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The 2013 Coca-Cola GM was the 43rd edition of the Greenlandic Men's Football Championship. The final round was held in Qaqortoq from August 15 to 21. It was won by B-67 Nuuk for the second consecutive time and for the ninth time in its history.

The 2008 Coca-Cola GM was the 38th edition of the Greenlandic Men's Football Championship. The final round was held in Qaqortoq from August 21 to 25. It was won by B-67 Nuuk for the sixth time in its history.

The 2003 Coca-Cola GM was the 33rd edition of the Greenlandic Men's Football Championship. The final round was held in Qaqortoq, Greenland. It was won by Kissaviarsuk-33 for the eighth time in its history.

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