Mestersvig

Mestersvig, also called Mesters Vig, is a military outpost located in Scoresby Land, on the southwestern shore of Davy Sound in King Christian X Land, NE Greenland. It has a 1,800 m gravel airstrip .

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Country: Kalaallit Nunaat

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Settlement.name: Mestersvig
Settlement.type: Military outpost
Settlement.image_skyline: Mestersvig airport.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The outpost seen from the runway
Settlement.pushpin_map: Greenland
Settlement.pushpin_relief: Yes
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Greenland

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Mestersvig, also called Mesters Vig, is a military outpost located in Scoresby Land, on the southwestern shore of Davy Sound in King Christian X Land, NE Greenland. It has a 1,800 m gravel airstrip .

This airport is located near the Stauning Alps mountainous area.

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