"Kangerlussuaq (Greenlandic pronunciation: [kaˌŋɜˈɬːusːuɑq]; English: "Big Fjord" from Greenlandic language), (Danish: Søndre Strømfjord), is a settlement in western Greenland in the Qeqqata municipality located at the head ...
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of the fjord of the same name (Danish: Søndre Strømfjord). It is Greenland´s main air transport hub and the site of Greenland´s largest commercial airport. The airport dates from American settlement during and after World War II, when the site was known as Bluie West-8 and then Sondrestrom Air Base. The Kangerlussuaq area is also home to Greenland´s most diverse terrestrial fauna, including muskoxen, caribou, and gyrfalcons. The settlement´s economy and population of 508 is almost entirely reliant on the airport and tourist industry." - (en.wikipedia.org 12.08.2021)
- Latitude67.008613586426
- Longitude-50.689167022705
