Kuummiit
| Kuummiit Kuummiut | |
|---|---|
  Kuummiit Location within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 65°51′55″N 37°00′30″W / 65.86528°N 37.00833°WCoordinates: 65°51′55″N 37°00′30″W / 65.86528°N 37.00833°W | |
| State |
 Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |
 Greenland |
| Municipality |
 Sermersooq |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Anders Sanimuinnaq |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 331[2] |
| Time zone | UTC-03 |
| Postal code | 3913 Tasiilaq |
Kuummiit (Kalaallisut: Kuummiut) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland. Founded in 1915, it had 331 inhabitants in 2013.[2]
Geography
The settlement is located on the eastern shore of the Ammassalik Fjord,[3] approximately 40 km (25 mi) to the northeast of Tasiilaq and 34 km (21 mi) to the north of Kulusuk.
Population
The population of Kuummiit has decreased by more than 27% relative to its 1990 level and almost 15% relative to its 2000 level.[2]
Kuummiit population growth dynamics, 1991-2010. Source: Statistics Greenland[2]
Transports
The settlement is served by the Kuummiit Heliport (IATA: KUZ, ICAO: BGKM).
References
- ↑ Sermersooq Municipality (Danish)
- 1 2 3 4 Statistics Greenland, Population in localities
- ↑ Vandrekort Vestgrønland: Tasiilaq/Kulusuk (Map) (1996 ed.). Cartography by Compukort, Denmark. Greenland Tourism a/s.
External links
- eastgreenland.com Settlement map and other information.
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