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Sisimiut (Greenlandic:), formerly known as Holsteinsborg, is the capital and largest city of the Qeqqata municipality, the second-largest city in Greenland, and the largest Arctic city in North America. It is located in central-western Greenland, on the coast of Davis Strait, approximately 320 km (200 mi) north of Nuuk.
- 1764
- Qeqqata
- 3.9K
- Kingdom of Denmark
View map. The former prime minister of Greenland, Hans Enoksen, is from the nearby settlement of Itilleq. Sisimiut lies just outside of the Aasivissuit – Nipisat UNESCO World Heritage-listed cultural area – the Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea.
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Jun 17, 2020 · This Ultimate Travel Guide to Sisimiut contains all the information you need to plan and get the most out of your visit to this vibrant town surrounded by gorgeous nature. Where is Sisimiut? “Sisimiut” means “the residents of the place with fox dens” in Kalaallisut (the Greenlandic language).
This place is situated in Vestgronland, Greenland, its geographical coordinates are 66° 56' 0" North, 53° 41' 0" West and its original name (with diacritics) is Sisimiut. See Sisimiut photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Sisimiut in Greenland.
Sisimiut , formerly known as Holsteinsborg, is the capital and largest city of the Qeqqata municipality, the second-largest city in Greenland, and the largest Arctic city in North America. It is located in central-western Greenland, on the coast of Davis Strait, approximately 320 km north of Nuuk.
Greenland has 17 towns – settlements with more than 500 inhabitants. Nuuk is the largest town – and the capital – with roughly one third of the country's urban population. Sisimiut with approximately 5,500 inhabitants is the second largest town, while Ilulissat is number three with around 5,000 inhabitants.
Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Greenland. Sisimiut, town on the west-central coast of Greenland, near the mouth of Amerloq Fjord. The Danish settled the site in 1764, and a church (still standing) was built in 1773.
