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Qaarsut

Qaarsut
Aerial panorama of Qaarsut
Aerial panorama of Qaarsut
Qaarsut is located in Greenland
Qaarsut
Qaarsut
Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 70°43′55″N 52°38′15″W / 70.73194°N 52.63750°W / 70.73194; -52.63750Coordinates: 70°43′55″N 52°38′15″W / 70.73194°N 52.63750°W / 70.73194; -52.63750
State  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country  Greenland
Municipality Qaasuitsup-coat-of-arms.svg Qaasuitsup
Government
 • Mayor Ole Dorph
Population (2010)
 • Total 196
Time zone UTC-03
Postal code 3964 Qaarsut

Qaarsut (old spelling: Kaersut) is a settlement in the Qaasuitsup municipality, in northwestern Greenland. It is situated on the northeastern shore of the Nuussuaq Peninsula. It had 196 inhabitants in 2010.

The first coal mine in Greenland operated between 1778 and 1924 in Qaarsuarsuit.

Qaarsut Airport, located to the northwest of the settlement, serves both Qaarsut and Uummannaq, the latter accessible only by helicopter.

The population of Qaarsut has dropped by over 18 percent relative to the 2000 levels, reflecting a general trend in the region.

Qaarsut's chapel

Qaarsut and Uummannaq's mountain in the background

Overview of Qaarsut

Colourful houses

School

Qaarsut at midnight sun


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