Isertoq

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Isertoq
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Isertoq
Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 65°32′55″N38°58′30″W / 65.54861°N 38.97500°W / 65.54861; -38.97500 Coordinates: 65°32′55″N38°58′30″W / 65.54861°N 38.97500°W / 65.54861; -38.97500
StateFlag of Denmark (state).svg  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland
Municipality Sermersooq-coat-of-arms.png Sermersooq
Government
[1]
 • MayorPele Maratse
Population
 (2020)
 • Total64
Time zone UTC-03
Postal code
3913 Tasiilaq

Isertoq [2] (West Greenlandic: Isortoq) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality, in southeastern Greenland. Its population was 64 in 2020. [3]

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Population

The population of Isertoq has decreased by nearly half relative to the 1990 levels, and by 27 percent relative to the 2000 levels, [4] reflecting the depopulation of the nearby Kuummiit and Tiniteqilaaq.

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Isortoq population growth dynamics in the last two decades. Source: Statistics Greenland [4]

Transport

During weekdays Air Greenland serves the village as part of government contract, with flights from Isortoq Heliport to Nuuk Airport and Kulusuk Airport. [5]

An Arctic cargobike, Isortoq, is named for the truly remote character of Isertoq. [6]

During weekdays Air Greenland serves the village as part of government contract, with flights from Isortoq Heliport to Nuuk Airport and Kulusuk Airport. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Sermersooq Municipality Archived 2010-05-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
  2. ↑ Nu er 'Ittoqqortoormiit' blevet officielt
  3. ↑ "Population by Localities". Statistical Greenland. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  4. 1 2 Statistics Greenland Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
  5. 1 2 Air Greenland, Departures and Arrivals Archived 2010-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ anywhere.berlin - cargobikes to #forgetroads
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