Qaarsut

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Qaarsut
Aerial panorama of Qaarsut
Aerial panorama of Qaarsut
Qaarsut is located in Greenland
Qaarsut
Qaarsut
Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 70°43′55″N 52°38′15″W / 70.73194°N 52.63750°W / 70.73194; -52.63750Coordinates: 70°43′55″N 52°38′15″W / 70.73194°N 52.63750°W / 70.73194; -52.63750
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Greenland
MunicipalityQaasuitsup-coat-of-arms.svg Qaasuitsup
Government
[1]
 • MayorOle Dorph
Population
 (2020)
 • Total174
Time zoneUTC-03
Postal code
3964 Qaarsut

Qaarsut (old spelling: Kaersut) is a settlement in the Avannaata municipality, in northwestern Greenland. It is situated on the northeastern shore of the Nuussuaq Peninsula. It had 174 inhabitants in 2020.[2]

History[]

The Qaarsuarsuit coal mine in 1907

The first coal mine in Greenland operated between 1778 and 1924 in Qaarsuarsuit.

Transport[]

Main article: Qaarsut Airport

Qaarsut Airport, located to the northwest of the settlement, serves both Qaarsut and Uummannaq, the latter accessible only by helicopter.

Population[]

The population of Qaarsut has dropped by over 18 percent relative to the 2000 levels, reflecting a general trend in the region.[3]

Qaarsut population dynamics
Qaarsut population growth dynamics in the last two decades. Source: Statistics Greenland[3]

Photos[]

  • Qaarsut's chapel

  • Qaarsut and Uummannaq's mountain in the background

  • Overview of Qaarsut

  • Colourful houses

  • School

  • Qaarsut at midnight sun

References[]

  1. ^ Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa (Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation) (in Danish)
  2. ^ "Population by Localities". Statistical Greenland.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Statistics Greenland Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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