located_in Municipality of Qaanaaq Qaanaaq A populated place. A town in northwestern Greenland. It is the only town in the county of North Greenland (Avannaa). Qaanaaq was founded when the US extended their current air base at Thule and the former population of Pituffik was forced to move out 19 miles to the north within 4 days. Avanersuaq {<mid990's} GAZ GAZ:00052781 GAZ:00052781 New Thule Qanaq {language: Danish} Municipality of Qaanaaq Qaanaaq A populated place. A town in northwestern Greenland. It is the only town in the county of North Greenland (Avannaa). Qaanaaq was founded when the US extended their current air base at Thule and the former population of Pituffik was forced to move out 19 miles to the north within 4 days. Avanersuaq {<mid990's} GAZ GAZ:00052781 GAZ:00052781 New Thule Qanaq {language: Danish}