Kujalleq

For the former colony, seeSouth Greenland.

Kujalleq Syden(Danish)
Municipality
Kujalleq Municipality Kommune Kujalleq(Greenlandic)
Clockwise from top left:Qaqortoq,Alluitsup Paa,Ulamertorsuaq,Qassiarsuk
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Kujalleq within Greenland
Coordinates (Kujalleq Commune):61°00′N45°00′W
Sovereign state	Kingdom of Denmark
Country	Greenland
Municipality	Kujalleq
Established	1 January 2009
Municipal center	Qaqortoq
Government
• Mayor	Stine Egede(Inuit Ataqatigiit)
Area
• Total	32,000 km2(12,355 sq mi)
Population (2022)
• Total	6,292
• Density	0.197/km2(0.51/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03
Calling code	+299
ISO 3166 code	GL-KU
Website	kujalleq.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

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

• Nanortalik Municipality
• Narsaq Municipality
• Qaqortoq Municipality

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

The coat of arms of the municipality depicts a ram's head,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

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

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

Municipal council

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

Main article:List of cities and towns in Greenland

Nanortalik area

• Nanortalik(Nennortalik)
• Aappilattoq
• Alluitsup Paa(Sydprøven)
• Ammassivik(Sletten)
• Narsaq Kujalleq(Narsaq Kujalleq, Frederiksdal)
• Tasiusaq
• Qorlortorsuaq

Narsaq area

• Narsaq(Nordprøven)
• Igaliku(Igaliko)
• Narsarsuaq
• Qassiarsuk

Qaqortoq area

• Qaqortoq(Julianehåb)
• Eqalugaarsuit
• Qassimiut
• Saarloq
• Upernaviarsuk

Transportation

TheNarsarsuaq Airport.

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

International relations

Twin Town — Sister City

Kujalleq istwinnedwith:

• AarhusinDenmark

See also

• KANUKOKA,the Greenlandic municipal association
• Eastern Settlement,the former Norse settlement in the area
• Lichtenfels&Lichtenau,formerMoravian missionsin the area
• Narsaq massacre