Kuummiit (Kalaallisut: Kuummiut) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland. Founded in 1915, it had 248 inhabitants in 2020.[2]

Kuummiit Kuummiut
Kuummiit Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 65°51′55″N 37°00′30″W
State	Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country	Greenland
Municipality	Sermersooq
Founded	1915
Government [1]
• Mayor	Anders Sanimuinnaq
Population  (2020)
• Total	248[2]
Time zone	UTC-03
Postal code	3913 Tasiilaq

Geography

The settlement is located on the eastern shore of the Ammassalik Fjord,[3] approximately 40 km (25 mi) to the northeast of Tasiilaq and 34 km (21 mi) to the north of Kulusuk.

Population

The population of Kuummiit has decreased by more than 27% relative to its 1990 level and almost 15% relative to its 2000 level.[2]

Kuummiit population growth dynamics, 1991-2010. Source: Statistics Greenland[2]

Transports

The settlement is served by the Kuummiit Heliport (IATA: KUZ, ICAO: BGKM).

References

External links

• eastgreenland.com Settlement map and other information.