Napasoq (old spelling: Napassoq/Napâssoq) is an island settlement in the Qeqqata municipality, in central-western Greenland. Located on a small island on the shores of Davis Strait, it had 80 inhabitants in 2020.[2]

Napasoq
Aerial view of Napasoq
Napasoq Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 65°02′50″N 52°22′50″W
State	Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country	Greenland
Municipality	Qeqqata
Government [1]
• Mayor	Jens Kristiansen
Population  (2020)
• Total	80
Time zone	UTC-03
Postal code	3912 Maniitsoq

Population

Napasoq is the smallest settlement in the municipality, and has been depopulating for the last two decades.[3] Its population has decreased more than a half relative to the 1990 levels, and by nearly 16 percent relative to the 2000 levels.[3]

Napasoq population growth dynamics in the last two decades. Source: Statistics Greenland[3]

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