State Kingdom of Denmark Time zone UTC-03 Local time Monday 4:08 AM Municipality Qaasuitsup | Postal code 3964 Qaarsut Population 196 (2010) Number of airports 1 | |
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Weather -21°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
Qaarsut (old spelling: Kaersut) is a settlement in the Qaasuitsup municipality, in northwestern Greenland. It is situated on the northeastern shore of the Nuussuaq Peninsula. It had 196 inhabitants in 2010.
Contents
Map of Qaersut, Greenland
History
The first coal mine in Greenland operated between 1778 and 1924 in Qaarsuarsuit.
Transport
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.
References
Qaarsut Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA