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Alternatively known as Astro Pynt, Pitugfik

The timezone in Pituffik is America/Danmarkshavn
Morning Sunrise at 09:28 and Evening Sunset at 23:55. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 76.5478°, Longitude. -68.8428°

Weather near Pituffik Last report from Thule A. B., 4.1km away

Weather light snow Temperature: -15°C / 5°F Temperature Below Zero
Wind: 10.4km/h South
Cloud: Solid Overcast at 1700ft

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Geographic features & Photographs around Pituffik in Nordgrønland, Greenland

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

glacier(s) a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses.

point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

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populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.

stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.

islands tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

lake a large inland body of standing water.

fjord a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts.

airbase an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated.

plateau an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams.

nunataks rocks or mountain peaks protruding through glacial ice.

ravine(s) a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge.

mountains a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges.

sound a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water.

shore a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively.

abandoned populated place a ghost town.

populated locality an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings.

upland an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief.

ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

airport a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo.

cliff(s) a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.


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Airports close to Pituffik

Thule air base(THU), Thule, Greenland (4.1km)