Kuummiit (Kalaallisut: Kuummiut) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland. Founded in 1915, it had 248 inhabitants in 2020.[1]
Kuummiit
Kuummiut | |
|---|---|
  Kuummiit Location within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 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 | |
| • Mayor | Anders Sanimuinnaq |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 248[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−02:00 (Western Greenland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−01:00 (Western Greenland Summer Time) |
| Postal code | 3913 Tasiilaq |
Geography
editThe 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
editThe population of Kuummiit has decreased by more than 27% relative to its 1990 level and almost 15% relative to its 2000 level.[1]
Transports
editThe settlement is served by the Kuummiit Heliport (IATA: KUZ, ICAO: BGKM).
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Population by Localities". Statistical Greenland. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Sermersooq Municipality Archived 2010-05-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
- ^ Vandrekort Vestgrønland: Tasiilaq/Kulusuk (Map) (1996 ed.). Cartography by Compukort, Denmark. Greenland Tourism a/s.
External links
edit- eastgreenland.com Settlement map and other information.