Aappilattoq, Avannaata

Aappilattoq (Greenlandic pronunciation: [aːpːilatːɔq]) is a settlement in the Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland, located on an island of the same name in the southern part of Upernavik Archipelago. Founded in 1805,[1] the settlement had 149 inhabitants in 2020.[2]

For other uses, see Aappilattoq.
Aappilattoq
Aappilattoq is located in Greenland
Aappilattoq
Aappilattoq
Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 72°53′00″N 55°36′00″W
Sovereign state Kingdom of Denmark
Autonomous countryGreenland
MunicipalityAvannaata
Founded1805
Population
 (2020)
 • Total149
Time zoneUTC-03
Postal code
3962 Upernavik

Upernavik Archipelago
Main article: Upernavik Archipelago
Sketch map of the Upernavik Archipelago on the Baffin Bay coast of northwestern Greenland
Aappilattoq within the Upernavik Archipelago

Aappilattoq is located within Upernavik Archipelago, a vast archipelago of small islands on the coast of northeastern Baffin Bay. The archipelago extends from the northwestern coast of Sigguup Nunaa peninsula in the south at approximately 71°50′N 56°00′W[3] to the southern end of Melville Bay (Greenlandic: Qimusseriarsuaq) in the north at approximately 74°50′N 57°30′W.[4]

Transport

During weekdays Air Greenland serves the village as part of government contract, with mostly cargo helicopter flights between Aappilattoq Heliport and Upernavik Airport.[5]

Population

The population of Aappilattoq has increased in the 1990s. It has been however steadily decreasing since.[6]

Aappilattoq population dynamics
Aappilattoq population growth dynamics in the last two decades. Source: Statistics Greenland[6]

References
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  1. Qaasuitsup Municipality Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
  2. "Population by Localities". Statistical Greenland. Archived from the original on 2020-11-18. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  3. Nunavik, Saga Map, 1:250.000, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
  4. Upernavik Avannarleq, Saga Map, 1:250.000, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
  5. Air Greenland, Departures and Arrivals Archived 2010-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Statistics Greenland Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
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