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12-Jun-2019

icebergs in the back yard.Oqaatsut is a North Greenland village with a direct view to icebergs in Disko Bay. It sits 21 km north of Ilulissat. Currently, 42 residents live in Oqaatsut, making it the 8th smallest village in Greenland. There is one small grocery store and a church that doubles as a schoolhouse. There are approximately 6-8 pupils in Oqaatsut school. You can visit the settlement by boat from Ilulissat or if you are a hiker it is possible to actually hike the 23km back to Ilulissat from here Ilulissat Icefjord #Greenland

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Jerry Curtis28-Apr-2023 12:30
Beautiful!!! The water must be incredibly deep nearshore here...
janescottcumming25-Sep-2020 22:21
Incredible place and photo! V
Karen Stuebing25-Sep-2020 21:09
What a riveting scene so beautifully captured. Wonderful composition of the elements and the woman fits into it all perfectly. V.
Tom Munson25-Sep-2020 16:02
What an awesome capture, Yiannis. Beautiful work.
bill friedlander25-Sep-2020 15:06
Wow! Captivating shapes and colors. V
Graeme25-Sep-2020 10:57
An amazing scene having these icebergs instead of greenery in your yard, Yiannis.V
Tom LeRoy25-Sep-2020 08:02
Amazing place and shot! V
Martin Lamoon24-Sep-2020 17:15
Wonderful scenery, it must be amazing to be able to visit this place.
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joseantonio24-Sep-2020 15:12
amazing composition and photo.V
John Hamers24-Sep-2020 15:08
Superb image. Wonderful vivid colors. !V