Isertoq

Place in Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark

65°32′55″N 38°58′30″W / 65.54861°N 38.97500°W / 65.54861; -38.97500State

Kingdom of DenmarkConstituent country

GreenlandMunicipality

SermersooqGovernment

^[1]

• MayorPele MaratsePopulation

(2020)

• Total64Time zoneUTC-03Postal code

3913 Tasiilaq

Isertoq^[2] (West Greenlandic: Isortoq) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality, in southeastern Greenland. Its population was 64 in 2020.^[3]

Population

The population of Isertoq has decreased by nearly half relative to the 1990 levels, and by 27 percent relative to the 2000 levels,^[4] reflecting the depopulation of the nearby Kuummiit and Tiniteqilaaq.

Isortoq population growth dynamics in the last two decades. Source: Statistics Greenland^[4]

Transport

During weekdays Air Greenland serves the village as part of government contract, with flights from Isortoq Heliport to Nuuk Airport and Kulusuk Airport.^[5]

An Arctic cargobike, Isortoq, is named for the truly remote character of Isertoq.^[6]

During weekdays Air Greenland serves the village as part of government contract, with flights from Isortoq Heliport to Nuuk Airport and Kulusuk Airport.^[5]

References

^ Sermersooq Municipality Archived 2010-05-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
^ Nu er 'Ittoqqortoormiit' blevet officielt
^ "Population by Localities". Statistical Greenland. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
^ ^a ^b Statistics Greenland Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b Air Greenland, Departures and Arrivals Archived 2010-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
^ anywhere.berlin - cargobikes to #forgetroads