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'''Alluitsup Paa''' (old spelling: ''Agdluitsup pâ'') is a village in the [[Kujalleq]] [[municipalities of Greenland|municipality]] in southern [[Greenland]]. Alluitsup Paa had 303 residents in 2010 |
'''Alluitsup Paa''' (old spelling: ''Agdluitsup pâ'') is a village in the [[Kujalleq]] [[municipalities of Greenland|municipality]] in southern [[Greenland]]. Alluitsup Paa had 303 residents in 2010<ref name=statbank>{{cite web |
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Along [[Narsarsuaq]], Alluitsup Paa is one of the rare settlements in [[Kujalleq]] without its own church. The |
Along [[Narsarsuaq]], Alluitsup Paa is one of the rare settlements in [[Kujalleq]] without its own church. The town church, which was established in 1926, burned to the ground on New Year's Eve, 2007<ref>{{cite web| |
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}}</ref>. Presently the community's religious activities take place in [[Qaqortoq]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The settlement was founded as '''Sydprøven''' ("South Prøven") in 1830, to distinguish it from Nordprøven ("North Prøven", modern [[Narsaq]]) which was established the same year. |
The settlement was founded as '''Sydprøven''' ("South Prøven") in 1830, to distinguish it from Nordprøven ("North Prøven", modern day [[Narsaq]]) which was established the same year. |
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Until December 31, 2008, the town was the second-largest population center of [[Nanortalik|Nanortalik Municipality]] in the [[Kitaa]] amt. On January 1, 2009, Alluitsup Paa became part of Kujalleq municipality, when the Kitaa amt, as well as the municipalities of Narsaq, Qaqortoq, and Nanortalik ceased to exist as administrative entities. |
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==Uunartoq geothermal springs== |
==Uunartoq geothermal springs== |
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[[File:Uunartoq.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Hot springs]] |
[[File:Uunartoq.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Hot springs]] |
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On the Uunartoq Island in the vicinity of the town there are [[geothermal springs]] with temperatures between 34 and 38 degrees Celsius |
On the Uunartoq Island in the vicinity of the town there are [[geothermal springs]] with temperatures between 34 and 38 degrees Celsius<ref name="lp">{{cite book |
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|isbn=1-74059-095-3}}</ref>. There are drifting icebergs and many whales offshore. |
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Qerrortuut Inuit ruins of previous settlements from late 18th and early 19th centuries can be found on the island.<ref name="lp"/> There are ruins of a nunnery built near the hot springs after Greenland was first introduced to [[Christianity]] around [[1000 A.D.]] |
Qerrortuut Inuit ruins of previous settlements from late 18th and early 19th centuries can be found on the island.<ref name="lp"/> There are ruins of a nunnery built near the hot springs after Greenland was first introduced to [[Christianity]] around [[1000 A.D.]] |
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== Transport == |
== Transport == |
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[[Alluitsup Paa Heliport]] operates year-round, linking Alluitsup Paa with [[Narsarsuaq Airport]] and indirectly with the rest of Greenland and Europe |
[[Alluitsup Paa Heliport]] operates year-round, linking Alluitsup Paa with [[Narsarsuaq Airport]] and indirectly with the rest of Greenland and Europe<ref name="gl">{{cite web |
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|accessdate=13 June 2010}}</ref>. |
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== Population == |
== Population == |
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Most towns and settlements in southern Greenland exhibit negative growth patterns over the last two decades, with many settlements rapidly depopulating. Alluitsup Paa has been losing population faster than most of its neighbors: its population decreased over 40% between 2000 and 2010 |
Most towns and settlements in southern Greenland exhibit negative growth patterns over the last two decades, with many settlements rapidly depopulating. Alluitsup Paa has been losing population faster than most of its neighbors: its population decreased over 40% between 2000 and 2010<ref name="statbank"/>. |
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{{wide image|Alluitsup-Paa-population-dynamics.png|1000px|alt=Alluitsup Paa population dynamics|Alluitsup Paa population growth dynamics in the last two decades. ''Source: Statistics Greenland''<ref name="statbank"/>}} |
{{wide image|Alluitsup-Paa-population-dynamics.png|1000px|alt=Alluitsup Paa population dynamics|Alluitsup Paa population growth dynamics in the last two decades. ''Source: Statistics Greenland''<ref name="statbank"/>}} |
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Revision as of 14:39, 3 May 2012
Alluitsup Paa
Sydprøven | |
|---|---|
 Alluitsup Paa | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Greenland |
| Municipality | Kujalleq |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bendt Kleist |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 303 |
| Time zone | UTC-03 |
| Postal code | 3919 |
| Website | alluitsuppaa.net (Greenlandic) |
Alluitsup Paa (old spelling: Agdluitsup pâ) is a village in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. Alluitsup Paa had 303 residents in 2010[2].
Along Narsarsuaq, Alluitsup Paa is one of the rare settlements in Kujalleq without its own church. The town church, which was established in 1926, burned to the ground on New Year's Eve, 2007[3]. Presently the community's religious activities take place in Qaqortoq.
History
The settlement was founded as Sydprøven ("South Prøven") in 1830, to distinguish it from Nordprøven ("North Prøven", modern day Narsaq) which was established the same year.
Until December 31, 2008, the town was the second-largest population center of Nanortalik Municipality in the Kitaa amt. On January 1, 2009, Alluitsup Paa became part of Kujalleq municipality, when the Kitaa amt, as well as the municipalities of Narsaq, Qaqortoq, and Nanortalik ceased to exist as administrative entities.
Uunartoq geothermal springs
On the Uunartoq Island in the vicinity of the town there are geothermal springs with temperatures between 34 and 38 degrees Celsius[4]. There are drifting icebergs and many whales offshore.
Qerrortuut Inuit ruins of previous settlements from late 18th and early 19th centuries can be found on the island.[4] There are ruins of a nunnery built near the hot springs after Greenland was first introduced to Christianity around 1000 A.D.
Transport
Alluitsup Paa Heliport operates year-round, linking Alluitsup Paa with Narsarsuaq Airport and indirectly with the rest of Greenland and Europe[5].
Population
Most towns and settlements in southern Greenland exhibit negative growth patterns over the last two decades, with many settlements rapidly depopulating. Alluitsup Paa has been losing population faster than most of its neighbors: its population decreased over 40% between 2000 and 2010[2].
Twin towns
Alluitsup Paa is twinned with:
Rudersdal Municipality, Denmark
References
- ^ alluitsuppaa.net Template:Kl icon
- ^ a b c "Statistics Greeland [[:Template:Da icon]]". Retrieved 5 May, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ "sydproven.net - Sydprøven og kirken har meget historie [[:Template:Da icon]]". Retrieved 3 May, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help); URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ a b Elliott, Mark (2005). Greenland and the Arctic. Lonely Planet. pp. 123–4. ISBN 1-74059-095-3.
- ^ "Booking system". Air Greenland. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
