Kangaamiut
Kangaamiut | |
|---|---|
 Kangaamiut | |
| Federacy | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Country |  Greenland |
| Municipality | Qeqqata |
| Founded | 1755 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Judithe Fredriksen |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 357 |
| Time zone | UTC-03 |
| Postal code | 3912 Maniitsoq |
Kangaamiut (old spelling: Kangâmiut[2]) is a settlement in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland, with a population of 357 as of 2010.[3]
Geography
Kangaamiut is located on an island off the coast of Davis Strait between mouths of two long fjords. To the south of the island the long and twisted Kangerlussuatsiaq Fjord empties into the sea, while immediately to the north, the Kangaamiut Kangerluarsuat Fjord flows into the sea between skerries. The mouth of the long Kangerlussuaq Fjord is located approximately 26 km north of the island.[2]
History
Maniitsoq town was originally located at the site of present day Kangaamiut, when the former colony was founded in 1755.[4] It was moved in 1782 to its present location.
Transport
Kangaamiut serves as a port of call for the Arctic Umiaq Line coastal ship.[5]
Population
Kangaamiut has experienced a sharp decline in population over a long period of time.[6] The settlement lost more than a third of its population relative to 1990 levels, and more than a quarter relative to 2000 levels.[6]
References
- ^ Qeqqata Municipality Template:Da icon
- ^ a b Maniitsoq, Saga Map, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
- ^ Statistics Greenland Template:Da icon
- ^ Qeqqata Municipality
- ^ AUL, Timetable 2009
- ^ a b c Statistics Greenland
