Ammassivik
Ammassivik
Sletten | |
|---|---|
 The church in Ammassivik (1892 photograph) | |
| Federacy | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Country |  Greenland |
| Municipality | Kujalleq |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 74 |
| Time zone | UTC-03 |
| Postal code | 3922 Nanortalik |
Ammassivik (old spelling: Angmagssivik, Danish: Sletten) is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. The name means "plain" in the Greenlandic language. Its population is 74 as of 2010[1].
The settlement was founded in 1889. In 1899 a school was built in the settlement, Isak Lundip atuarfia. The school was founded by Danish missionaries. The school had 6 students in 2005.
In 1922 the settlement became a trading centre.
Until December 31, 2008, the settlement belonged to the Nanortalik municipality. Since January 1, 2009, the settlement has been part of the Kujalleq municipality, when the former municipalities of Qaqortoq, Narsaq, and Nanortalik ceased to exist as administrative entities.
Transport and communications
The settlement has a heliport, connecting it to the nearby Nanortalik and Aappilattoq, and with the rest of the world.
The main transportation is by sea.
The settlement is served by a GSM supported ADSL Internet link. Ammassivik is also the postal centre of the surrounding area, being regularly visited by a post ship.
Geography
The settlement is located at approximately 60°35′48″N 45°23′08″W / 60.59667°N 45.38556°W, on the shore of the Alluitsoq fiord (Lichtenaufjorden in Danish). The sheep farms of Qallimiut and Qorlortorsuaq are nearby, with 15 and 13 inhabitants, respectively.
Population
Most towns and settlements in southern Greenland exhibit negative growth patterns over the last two decades, with many settlements rapidly depopulating. The population of Ammassivik more than halved relative to the 1990 levels, and decreased over a quarter relative to the 2000 levels[1].
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics Greenland". Statistics Greenland. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
