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Explore 24 protected areas in Greenland, rated across 10 categories

Island nature reserve about 22km south of Nuuk in outer Godthåbsfjord area. Contains very old geological deposits (approximately 3.85 billion years old), possibly oldest sedimentary rocks and evidence

Akilia

Consists of a shallow marine bay, a coastal foreland and a valley. Located on Disko Island.

Aqajarua, Qaamassoq and Sullorsuaq

Nature reserve protecting unique flora, fauna and cultural interests of the Maniitsoq area.

Arnangarup Qoorua

Nature reserve protecting the Austmannadalen valley near Nuuk, known for its dramatic landscape and stock of wild sheep (reindeer). The 25 km-long valley features steep sides and dense vegetation. IUC

Austmannadalen

Situated next to western edge of Greenland ice sheet. Diverse topography with extensive grass steppes, swamp, marshland, numerous lakes. Very important staging and moulting area for Greenland white-fr

Eqalummiut Nunaat and Nassuttuup Nunaa

High Arctic East Greenland site. Protects internationally important populations of moulting pink-footed geese and barnacle geese. Extensive tundra area with several rivers and numerous shallow lakes.

Heden

Located within Northeast Greenland National Park. Important moulting area for pink-footed goose. Extensive lowland area with dwarf scrub heaths, grassland, marshes, and numerous ponds.

Hochstetter Forland

Protected since 2000. Features unique ikaite mineral columns (not limestone) - rare formations found nowhere else. At least 938 individual columns up to 20m in height. Protected by Greenland authoriti

Ikka Fjord

Typical landscape of southwestern coast. Shallow fjord and archipelago with extensive coastlines and tidal mudflats. Contains Greenland's densest population of white-tailed eagle.

Ikkattoq and adjacent archipelago

UNESCO World Heritage Site (2004). Protected under Greenland Home Rule Government Order No. 10 of 15 June 2007. Sea mouth of Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, one of fastest and most active glaciers in world. 

Ilulissat Icefjord

Crucial habitat for reindeer and other Arctic species. Part of UNESCO protected area. Known for abundant wildlife including musk oxen, reindeer, Arctic foxes, and snow hares.

Kangerlussuaq

Northernmost Ramsar Site in the world. Located within Northeast Greenland National Park. Most important breeding and moulting area in Greenland for light-bellied brent goose. Characterized as coastal 

Kilen

Group of low islands with rocky shorelines and surrounding waters. One of the most important breeding and staging sites in Greenland for Arctic terns, king eiders and Atlantic puffins.

Kitsissunnguit

Rocky archipelago 10km off mainland coast. Very important breeding area for birds. Contains southernmost breeding colony of thick-billed murre in Greenland and largest breeding numbers of common guill

Kitsissut Avalliit

Situated on the island of Qeqertarsuaq, west of Greenland. Consists of a broad valley with channels of a braided river.

Kuannersuit Kuussuat

One of several protected areas along western coastline. Limited specific details available.

Lyngmarken

Nature reserve providing crucial habitat for reindeer and other Arctic wildlife species.

Maniitsoq

Largest nature reserve in Greenland. Established to protect breeding polar bears, beluga whales and narwhals. IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area).

Melville Bay

One of the most important wetland complexes in western Greenland. Extensive marshy plain with numerous shallow lakes and meandering streams. Very important for nationally endangered Greenland white-fr

Naternaq

Northeast Greenland National Park is the world's largest national park and the northernmost national park on Earth. It protects a vast wilderness of ice sheets, fjords, and tundra that is home to dive

Northeast Greenland

Comprises three wide valleys with extensive freshwater wetlands. 12th Ramsar site designated in Greenland.

Orsted Dal, Pingel Dal and Enhjorningen Dal

Protected nature reserve surrounding the University of Copenhagen Arctic Station on Disko Island. Preserves unique Arctic flora including 212 of Greenland's 513 vascular plant species. The volcanic la

Qeqertarsuaq Heather Field

Nature reserve protecting Greenland's largest birch forest ecosystem in southern region.

Qinguadalen (Qinnguadalen)

Consists of the outer parts of two broad glacial valleys with braided rivers. Contains the most important moulting area in Greenland for the king eider.

National Parks in Greenland

Top 10 Parks in Greenland

Ilulissat Icefjord

Ikka Fjord

Akilia

Northeast Greenland

Kangerlussuaq

Qinguadalen (Qinnguadalen)

Melville Bay

Kitsissunnguit

Lyngmarken

Kitsissut Avalliit

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Greenland

Ikka Fjord

Ilulissat Icefjord

Northeast Greenland

Akilia

Qinguadalen (Qinnguadalen)

Kilen

Aqajarua, Qaamassoq and Sullorsuaq

Kitsissunnguit

Arnangarup Qoorua

Hochstetter Forland

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Ilulissat Icefjord

Ikka Fjord

Akilia

Northeast Greenland

Kangerlussuaq

Qinguadalen (Qinnguadalen)

Melville Bay

Lyngmarken

Kitsissunnguit

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