Qeqqata

The municipality covers 115,500 square kilometers of western Greenland territory, extending along the Davis Strait and bordering Sermersooq and Qeqertalik municipalities.

The municipal structure of Qeqqata came into existence on January 1, 2009, merging the former municipalities of Maniitsoq and Sisimiut into one administrative unit.

Residents maintain strong connections to Inuit traditions through fishing, hunting practices, and local craft production, adapting ancestral knowledge to current circumstances.

Transportation within Qeqqata relies on three airports at Kangerlussuaq, Maniitsoq, and Sisimiut, with maritime services connecting coastal settlements throughout the year.

The territory features a terrain vehicle road between Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut, constructed during 2020-2021, marking the first substantial land connection in the region.

Location: Greenland

Inception: January 1, 2009

Capital city: Sisimiut

Shares border with: Sermersooq, Qeqertalik

Phone: +299702100

Email: qeqqata@qeqqata.gl

Website: http://qeqqata.gl

GPS coordinates: 66.50000,-48.00000

Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:02