Ikerasak
For other uses, see Ikerasak (disambiguation).
| Ikerasak | |
|---|---|
|
Ikerasak island seen from Uummannaq | |
  Ikerasak Location within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 70°30′10″N 51°18′10″W / 70.50278°N 51.30278°WCoordinates: 70°30′10″N 51°18′10″W / 70.50278°N 51.30278°W | |
| State |
 Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |
 Greenland |
| Municipality |
 Qaasuitsup |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 238 |
| Time zone | UTC-03 |
| Postal code | 3961 Uummannaq |
Ikerasak is a village in the Qaasuitsup municipality in western Greenland. It had 238 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Geography
Ikerasak is located approximately 45 km southeast from Uummannaq, at the southeastern end of Ikerasak Island in the northwestern part of Ikerasak Fjord, where it widens into the inner part of Uummannaq Fjord.[2]
Transport
Air Greenland serves the village as part of government contract, with flights between Ikerasak Heliport and Uummannaq Heliport.[3]
Population
The population of Ikerasak has fluctuated over the last two decades, slightly decreasing in the last several years.[4]
Ikerasak population growth dynamics in the last two decades. Source: Statistics Greenland[4]
References
- ↑ Statistics Greenland (Danish)
- ↑ Nuussuaq (Map) (1992 ed.). Tage Schjøtt, Denmark.
- ↑ "Booking system". Air Greenland. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- 1 2 Statistics Greenland
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