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Kujalleq

Coordinates:61°00′N45°00′W/ 61.000°N 45.000°W/61.000; -45.000
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Kujalleq
Syden(Danish)
Kujalleq Municipality
Kommune Kujalleq(Greenlandic)
Kujalleq Municipality
Flag of Kujalleq
Coat of arms of Kujalleq
Location of Kujalleq within Greenland
Location of Kujalleq within Greenland
Coordinates (Kujalleq Commune):61°00′N45°00′W/ 61.000°N 45.000°W/61.000; -45.000
Sovereign stateKingdom of Denmark
CountryGreenland
MunicipalityKujalleq
Established1 January 2009
Municipal centerQaqortoq
Government
• MayorStine Egede(Inuit Ataqatigiit)
Area
• Total32,000 km2(12,355 sq mi)
Population
(2022)[3]
• Total6,292
• Density0.197/km2(0.51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03
Calling code+299
ISO 3166 codeGL-KU
Websitekujalleq.gl

Kujalleq(Greenlandic:Greenlandic pronunciation:[kujaɬːɜq̚],Danish:Syden,lit.'The South') is a municipality on the southern tip ofGreenland,operational from 1 January 2009. The administrative center of the municipality is inQaqortoq(formerly called Julianehåb).

Creation

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The municipality consists of the former municipalities of southern Greenland, each named after the biggest settlement:[1]

In addition to the area of these municipalities, uninhabited parts of the former municipalities ofPaamiutandAmmassalikwere added to the new administrative entity. In the case of Paamiut Municipality, it was exclusively a part of theice sheetincluding a fewnunataks,while in the case of Ammassalik Municipality, it included the coast from the fjord Kangerlussuatsiaq (in DanishLindenow Fjord) on the old border with Nanortalik Municipality in the south to north of Timmiarmiut.

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms of the municipality depicts a ram's head,[4]symbolising the sheep farming in the area, which has become one of the most important parts of Kujalleq's economy. The uppermost part of the shield contains the sun of the Greenlandic flag. Likewise the choice of colours matches those of the country's flag. The coat of arms was adopted in August 2008.

Geography

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Map including Kujalleq area

At 32,000 km2(12,355.3 sq mi) of area Kujalleq is the smallest municipality in Greenland by area. Straddling the southernmost end of the island of Greenland, it is bordered by only one municipality,Sermersooq,in the north. The waters of the western coast are that ofLabrador Sea,which meet the openNorth AtlanticatUummannarsuaq,the southern cape. The border on the western coast runs alongsideAlanngorsuaq Fjordand on the eastern coast up toAnorituup Kangerlua(Anoritoq) Fjord.

The entire municipal area is highly mountainous, with numerousfjordscarving deeply into the land. All settlements are located on the western coast, or in fjords ending there.

Politics

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Kujalleq's municipal council consists of 15 members, elected every four years.[5]

Municipal council

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Election Party Total
seats
Turnout Elected
mayor
A D IA S
2008 1 1 5 8 15 72.9%
2013 1 5 9 66.9% Jørgen Wæver Johansen(S)
2017 1 5 9 68.6% Kiista P. Isaksen(S)
2021 1 8 6 70.1% Stine Egede(IA)
Data fromValg.gl

Administrative divisions

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Nanortalik area

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Narsaq area

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Qaqortoq area

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Transportation

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TheNarsarsuaq Airport.

The only airport isNarsarsuaq Airport.Helicopters and boats go to other settlements.

International relations

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Twin Town — Sister City

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Kujalleq istwinnedwith:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"Kommune Kujalleq".Kujalleq Municipality. Archived fromthe originalon 7 January 2013.Retrieved11 July2010.
  2. ^Statistics Greenland,Greenland in Figures 2010
  3. ^"Population January 1st by municipality and time".Statistical Greenland.Retrieved12 March2022.
  4. ^"Kujalleq - Civic heraldry of Greenland".HeraldryWeb.RetrievedMay 9,2011.
  5. ^Kujalleq.gl"Kommunalbestyrelsen"
  6. ^"Venskabsbyer: Aarhus Kommune".Aarhus.dk. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-10-17.Retrieved2013-03-25.