Jakobshavn, Greenland

Ilulissat is the third largest settlement in Greenland. The town is located about halfway up the country's west coast, and about 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Illulisat is also widely known by its Danish name of Jakobshavn ("Jacob's Harbour"). In direct translation, Ilulissat is the Greenlandic word for "The Icebergs".

Ilulissat is Greenland's most popular tourist destination on account of its proximity to the picturesque Ilulissat Icefjord - tourism is now the town's principal industry. The Ilulissat Icefjord (Ilulissat Kangerlua) runs west 40 kilometres from the Greenland Ice Sheet to Disko Bay close to Ilulissat town. At its eastern end is the Jakobshavn Isbræ glacier, the most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere.

Things to See & Do

* Ilulissat Icefjord
* Animal life-Whales, seals, walruses, musk oxen, reindeers and polar bears.
* Driving a dog-sled
* Hiking & mountain climbing
* The Midnight sun

General information

Cruise Season - Feb to Dec
Currency - Danish krone (DKK)
Language - Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English
Land Area - 47,000 km²
Population - 4,500
Electricity - 2 round pins European style
Time -GMT/UTC plus two hours
International Country Telephone Code - + 299

Port Location - The Port of Ilulissat is located a short distance from the town centre.

Transport Links - There is no road or rail system. The easiest way to get around Greenland is by plane, particularly Air Greenland. Air Greenland operates air services to Ilulissat. Albatros Travel also offers air services and cruises to Ilulissat.