Illorsuit
Illorsuit | |
|---|---|
  Illorsuit Location within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 71°14′30″N 53°34′00″W / 71.24167°N 53.56667°W | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Greenland |
| Municipality |  Qaasuitsup |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 91 |
| Time zone | UTC-03 |
| Postal code | 3961 Uummannaq |
Illorsuit (old spelling: Igdlorssuit) (IATA: IOT) is a settlement in the Qaasuitsup municipality, in western Greenland. Located on the northeastern shore of Illorsuit Island − northwest of Uummannaq at the mouth of the Uummannaq Fjord − the settlement had 91 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Illorsuit achieved widespread attention when it experienced a severe tsunami on June 17th, 2017, due to a magnitude 4.1 earthquake located north of the city.[2]
Transport
Air Greenland serves the village as part of government contract, with mostly cargo helicopter flights from Illorsuit Heliport to Nuugaatsiaq and Uummannaq.[3]
Population
The population of Illorsuit has dropped by 28 percent relative to the 1990 levels, and by nearly 17 percent relative to the 2000 levels, reflecting a general trend in the region.[1]
Notable people
- Lars Emil Johansen (b. 1946), the second Prime Minister of Greenland
- Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), American artist who spent time in Illorsuit[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Population in localities January 1.st by locality, age, gender and place of birth 1977-2010". Statistics Greenland. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/videos/gallery/frightening-video-of-moment-tsunami-hits-greenlands-west-coast/sharevideo/5476317071001
- ^ "Booking system". Air Greenland. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ The Stormy Petrel of American Art
