Qaqortoq

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Qaqortoq

(kä`kôrtôk'), formerly

Julianehåb

(yo͞olyä`nəhôp'), town (1996 pop. 3,176), Qaqortoq dist., SW Greenland. It is a fishing port with canneries. Sheep raising, meatpacking, and sealing are other significant industries.

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During the boat ride back to Qaqortoq, I again thought about my prehistoric predecessor.

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At Narsarsuaq, Greenland, icebergs float through the stunning fjord scenery and Qaqortoq has 19th century colonial buildings and the ancient Inuit culture.

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A visit to the colorful town of Qaqortoq includes a guided walking tour and longer hikes into the countryside.

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Ports of call include Lerwick, Thorshavn on the Faroe Islands, Helmaey and Reykjavikin Iceland, Narsarsuaq and Qaqortoq in Greenland and Cobh in Eire.

TRAVEL: Cruise news

Ports of Call: Akureyri, Alesund, Bergen, Flam & Gudvangen, Hellesylt & Geiranger, Invergorden, Kirkwall, Narsarsuaq, Olden, Qaqortoq, Reykjavik, Torshavn and Ulvik & Eidfjord

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Softrock Petroleums Ltd. - 1997 Exploration Programs for Greenland

The Services encompassed by this Voluntary ex ante transparency notice shall consist of SAR services by land-based helicopters operating from two geographically separated SAR bases: one in Kangerlussuaq (~North base~), one in Narsarsuaq or Qaqortoq (~South base~).

Air-sea rescue services

The cruise will be visiting Qaqortoq, Narsarsuaq and Nanortalik (all in Greenland), and Isafjordur and Reykjavik in Iceland.

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Summer 2010 programs on the 650-passenger Discovery include a rare visit to Ilulissat (120 miles north of the Arctic Circle), Nuuk and Qaqortoq, Greenland, on the 17-night OIceland & GreenlandO voyage sailing Aug.