Quassussuup Tungaa

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Quassussuup Tungaa

Quassussuup Tungaa is a district of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. [1] Together with the Qernertunnguit neighborhood, it is located in the northwestern part of the town, facing the Nuup Kangerlua fjord.

Transport

Nuup Bussii provides bus services linking the district to the Nuuk Centrum. [2]

64°11′30″N51°42′40″W / 64.19167°N 51.71111°W / 64.19167; -51.71111

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References

  1. "Lokalplaner og kommuneplantillæg for Nuuk" (in Danish). Sermersooq Municipality, Official Website. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  2. "Time Tables". Nuup Bussii. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2010.