Delve into Qallimiut in Greenland
Qallimiut in the region of Kujalleq with its 12 residents is located in Greenland - some 315 mi or ( 507 km ) South-East of Nuuk (Godthåb) , the country's capital .
Local time in Qallimiut is now 05:37 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Godthab " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sletten, Qaqortoq, Portusooq, and Lichtenau. While being here, you might want to check out Sletten . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qallimiut ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ammassivik
Ammassivik is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. The modern name is the Kalaallisut for "Plain". Its population is 74 as of 2010. The settlement was founded in 1889 as Sletten. In 1899, a school – the Isak Lundip atuarfia – was built in the settlement by Danish missionaries. The school had 6 students in 2005. In 1922, the settlement became a trading centre. Until December 31, 2008, the settlement belonged to the Nanortalik municipality.
Located at 60.60 -45.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Alluitsoq
Alluitsoq is the name of a former settlement in southern Greenland, located on the Alluitsoq or Lichtenau Fjord near Cape Farewell. It is about 7 kilometers from Ammassivik (Sletten), located on the opposite side of the same fjord. It was founded as Lichtenau by the Moravian missionary Gotfried Grillich and five families in 1774. For a time, it was the largest permanent settlement in Greenland. The mission was surrendered to the Lutheran Church of Denmark in 1900.
Located at 60.55 -45.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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