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]

Qaarsut
Aerial panorama of Qaarsut
Qaarsut
Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 70°43′55″N 52°38′15″W
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Greenland
Municipality Qaasuitsup
Government
 • MayorOle Dorph
Population
 (2020)
 • Total174
Time zoneUTC-03
Postal code
3964 Qaarsut

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 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. Statistics Greenland Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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