Qeqqata, Municipal administrative center in western Greenland
Qeqqata is a municipality spanning vast territory in western Greenland along the Davis Strait, comprising multiple settlements connected to a larger administrative region. The land consists of tundra and fjord landscapes with few roads, making settlements accessible primarily by sea and air routes.
The municipality was formed in 2009 through the merger of separate administrative units into one larger regional authority. This reorganization brought together several settlements under unified governance.
Residents keep Inuit traditions alive through fishing and hunting that remain central to daily life and community identity. These practices connect people to their land and shape how settlements function across the region.
The region is sparsely populated and visitors should expect that travel between settlements requires time and advance planning. Aircraft and ships are the main transportation options, though a road does connect two major centers.
A newly built road connects two of the region's largest settlements overland, unusual for an area where water routes have long been the only link. Completed in the early 2020s, this road changed how residents move between communities.
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