Kulusuk

Kulusuk (old spelling: Qulusuk), formerly Kap Dan, is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland, located on an island of the same name. The settlement has a population of 241, including many Danes choosing to live there due to the airport. In the Kalaallisut language, the name of the village means "Chest of a Black Guillemot".

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Place details

Locality: Kulusuk
Region: Sermersooq
Country: Kalaallit Nunaat
Population: 241

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kulusuk
Settlement.other_name: Kap Dan
Settlement.settlement_type: Settlement
Settlement.image_skyline: Kulusuk.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: Kulusuk
Settlement.pushpin_map: Greenland
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Greenland
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: State
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Constituent country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: 22px Sermersooq
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Pele Maratse
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1909

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Kap Dan
Population: 240
Area: 10.92
Image: Kulusuk-winter-sunset.jpg

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Commons category: Kulusuk
postal code: 3915
inception: 1909-00-00

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Article

15 sections

Contents

Geography
Kulusuk Island
Qalorujoorneq
History
From prehistory until 15th century
18th and 19th centuries
20th century
Language
Facilities
Tourism
Population
Transport
Climate
References
External links

== Geography == The urbanized area of the settlement is centered around the harbour in the northwestern part of the island, on the shores of the Torsuut Tunoq sound. Industrial utility buildings are also scattered in the vicinity of the airport, to the northwest of the runway.