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Kangerluarsoruseq (old spelling: Kangerdluarssoruseq) is a former settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland. The village is situated about 50 km south of Nuuk. The fishing port was formerly known by the Danish official name, Færingehavn. [1]

Not to be confused with Kangerlussuaq.
Kangerluarsoruseq
Kangerluarsoruseq
Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 63°41′51″N 51°32′43″W
State Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country Greenland
Municipality Sermersooq
Founded1927
Abandoned2009
Time zoneUTC-03

History


Kangerluarsoruseq was founded in 1927 by Faroese fishermen as Føroyingahavnin. Use of the site as a fishing port ended during the 1990s. The village was abandoned in late 2009.[2][3]


References


  1. Roger Pihl. "Færingehavn". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  2. Jóhan Heri Joensen (March 27, 2007). "Føroyingahavnin". fuglafjordur.com. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  3. "Population in localities January 1.st by locality, age, gender and place of birth 1977-2013". Statistics Greenland. Retrieved 4 September 2013.


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