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Kangerlussuaq Airport is situated about 50 km north of the Arctic Circle, approx. 4,000 km from Northern Europe. Its position is 67° 00' N and 50° 45' W. It lies at the end of 180-km-long Kangerlussuaq, which means "The Great Fjord".
The airport is situated in West Greenland's largest ice-free region, which is rich in fauna, including musk oxen, reindeer, Arctic foxes and Arctic hares, together with many species of birds in the summer months.
Settlements and tools from a 4,300 year old Eskimo culture have been found in the area.
The international scientific community is very interested in establishing an Arctic research centre based at Kangerlussuaq. The first steps in this direction have already been taken. For the past 10 years the National Science Foundation, in collaboration with Denmark's Meteorological Institute, has operated a large research radar station in the harbour area.
Leisure activities
Play golf at the world's northernmost 18-hole golf course. Join a photo safari and "shoot" musk oxen, reindeer and Arctic hares and foxes. Take a boat trip on the fjord, a tour to the ice cap, or a fishing trip in the pure waters of Greenland's lakes and rivers - an angler's paradise.
Summer walking tours in the mountains offer an unforgettable impression of Greenland's beautiful flora. From mid-June to August, the ground is covered with flowers and plants and in August, with blueberries and crowberries.
Winter in Greenland offers many exciting activities, including cross-country skiing and snow-scooting.
In summer, the temperature often reaches a pleasant 22 to 24°C, while in winter, it can drop right down to -50°C.
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Hotel Conferences
Hotel Kangerlussuaq has 260 well-appointed rooms, including 80 with en-suite bathroom/toilet, telephone, TV/video and mini-bar. There is also an auditorium for 272 persons.
"The Conference Centre" can accommodate up to 300 people. Its facilities include a main conference hall, meeting rooms of varying size, committee rooms, computer training room with 8 PC's in network, TV-equipment and lounge. Secretarial assistance is available.
All rooms are equipped with whiteboards, overhead projectors, etc. There is an office for the conference organiser, equipped with Word Perfect 5.1, laser printer, typewriter and telephone.
There is a separate photocopying room, and a slide projector and wireless microphone equipment can be provided for plenary sessions and meetings.
The hotels kitchen offers an menu, with extensive many Greenland specialities - including musk ox steak and grilled whaleskin, mattak!!
A gym hall with exercise room, rackets and badminton courts, sauna, and Greenland's only indoor baths, are available to the hotel guests. There is also a modern bowling hall with 6 alleys.
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