| Kuummiit Kuummiut | |
|---|---|
  KuummiitLocation within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 65°51′55″N 37°00′30″W / 65.86528°N 37.00833°W / 65.86528; -37.00833 | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Greenland |
| Municipality |  Sermersooq |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anders Sanimuinnaq |
| Population | |
| • Total | 248 |
| Time zone | UTC−02:00 (Western Greenland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−01:00 (Western Greenland Summer Time) |
| Postal code | 3913 Tasiilaq |
Kuummiit (Kalaallisut: Kuummiut) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland. Founded in 1915, it had 248 inhabitants in 2020.
Geography
The settlement is located on the eastern shore of the Ammassalik Fjord, 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.
Kuummiit population growth dynamics, 1991-2010. Source: Statistics Greenland
Transports
The settlement is served by the Kuummiit Heliport (IATA: KUZ, ICAO: BGKM).
References
- ^ "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
- eastgreenland.com Settlement map and other information.
| Cities, towns, and villages in Greenland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Avannaata |  | |
| Kujalleq | ||
| Qeqertalik | ||
| Qeqqata | ||
| Sermersooq | ||