Sisimiut
Qaqortoq
Maniitsoq
Aasiaat
Paamiut
Qasigiannguit
Kangerlussuaq
ilulissat
Narsaq
The towns and settlements of Greenland are widely spread along the west-coast and few settlements along the east-coast. The only way to get from one town to another is by air or ship. There are no roads or train tracks connecting the towns, because of the distance between the towns and the mountainous terrain. Even if there were roads between the towns, it would impossible to keep clean from snow and ice during the winter.
Most of the towns are interconnected by daily flights, and by ship a couple of times a week. Nuuk is the capital of Greenland and the fastest growing town. The Greenland home-rule government is placed in Nuuk. The capital has 15.600 inhabitants.
Towns of Greenland
Towns and Settlements of Greenland
Copyright 2006-2008 © Lars T. Christiansen
Population: 15.600
Founded: 1728
Original name: Godthåb
Coordinates: 640 11’ N 510 43’ W
Population: 5.600
Founded: 1756
Original name: Holsteinsborg
Coordinates: 660 56’ N 530 39’ W
Population: 4.500
Founded: 1741
Original name: Jakobshavn
Coordinates: 690 12’ N 510 05’ W
Population: 2.800
Founded: 1782
Original name: Sukkertoppen
Coordinates: 650 24’ N 520 53’ W
Population: 500
Founded: 1741
Original name: Søndre Strømfjord
Coordinates: 670 00’ N 500 42’ W
Population: 640
Founded: 1953
Original name:
Coordinates: 770 28’ N 690 20’ W
Population: 1.840
Founded: 1894
Original name:
Coordinates: 650 40’ N 370 20’ W
Population: 310
Founded:
Original name:
Coordinates: 650 34’ N 370 11’ W
