Sermiligaaq

Sermiligaaq (old spelling: Sermiligâk´) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland. It is located near the Sermilik Fjord. Its population was 209 in 2020.[2] In Kalaallisut, its name means "Beautiful Glacierfjord".

Sermiligaaq
Sermiligaaq
Sermiligaaq
Sermiligaaq is located in Greenland
Sermiligaaq
Sermiligaaq
Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 66°52′28″N 37°22′45″W
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Greenland
Municipality Sermersooq
Government
[1]
 • MayorAnders Sanimuinnaq
Population
 (2020)
 • Total209
Time zoneUTC-03
Postal code
3913 Tasiilaq

Geography

The small island of Quujuutilik (also spelled Kujutilik or Qûjûtilik) is located off the coast northeast of Sermiligaaq.[3]

Transport

The settlement is served by the Sermiligaaq Heliport.

Population

The population of Sermiligaaq has slowly increased in the last two decades, unlike in the neighboring settlements of Kuummiit and Kulusuk.[4]

Sermiligaaq population dynamics
Sermiligaaq population growth dynamics in the last two decades. Source: Statistics Greenland[4]

References
  1. Sermersooq Municipality Archived 2010-05-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
  2. "Population by Localities". Statistical Greenland.
  3. GEOnet Names Server (GNS)
  4. Statistics Greenland Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
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