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Knock City
Nuuk is the capital of Greenland, and it is the largest city in terms of population, with a population of more than 16,000, and despite this it is one of the smallest capitals in the world in terms of population, given the prevailing climate conditions. . It should be noted that this city was founded in 1728 AD, and it is now considered the economic and cultural center in Greenland, knowing that it is administratively attached to the municipality of Sermersoq.
The geographical and astronomical location of Knock
The word “Knock” in the language of the people of Greenland means: the head, and the name of the capital of Greenland is attributed by this name to its geographical location, as it is located at the mouth of the Nuup Kangerlua strait, which is located approximately 10 kilometers from the shores of the Labrador Sea (English: Labrador) is on the southwest coast of Greenland, which is the largest island in the world, knowing that this city is about 240 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle, which makes it the most distant north in the globe. As for astronomer, this city is located on the latitude (64.18), and on the longitude (- 51.72). It should be noted that the capital, Nuuk, is only one meter above sea level.
Nok climate
The climate of the capital Nuuk is characterized by a polar climate, with temperatures in the winter dropping to minus 30 degrees Celsius, so the best time to visit this city is between May and June, when the temperatures are warmer Also, it has less snow.
There is no doubt that the nature of this polar climate prevailing in the city of Knock, and on the island of Greenland affects the population density in them. Despite the large area of Greenland, which ranks twelfth among the countries of the entire world in terms of area, but it is at the bottom of the ranking of the countries of the world In terms of population density, where its population density is (0.026) people per square kilometer, knowing that most of Greenland residents live in the capital Nob, specifically near the sea fjords on the southwestern coast of Greenland Island, because the climate is more moderate.
About Knock Economy
There are several economic sectors that support the local economy in the city of Knock, the most prominent of which are: the administrative government sector, the education sector, and the health care sector, in addition to some of the activities spread there, such as: animal hunting, fishing, shrimp, shipbuilding and repair.
