Qeqqata facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Qeqqata Centrum  (Danish)
Municipality
Qeqqata Municipality Qeqqata Kommunia  (Greenlandic)
Clockwise from top left: Davis Strait, Sisimiut, Kangerlussuaq Airport, Sermersut Island
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Location of the Qeqqata municipality within Greenland
Sovereign state	Kingdom of Denmark
Autonomous country	Greenland
Municipality	Qeqqata
Established	1 January 2009
Municipal center	Sisimiut
Area
• Total	115,500 km2 (44,595 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,378
• Density	0.08119/km2 (0.210293/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03
Calling code	+299
ISO 3166 code	GL-QE
Website	qeqqata.gl

Qeqqata is a special area in western Greenland. It's like a big county or district. The name "Qeqqata" means "Centre" because it's in the middle-west part of Greenland. This area started on January 1, 2009. About 9,378 people lived here in January 2020. The main town, where the local government works, is called Sisimiut.

How Qeqqata Was Formed

Qeqqata was created by joining a few different areas. Before 2009, these areas were separate. They included the area around Kangerlussuaq. It also brought together two older areas: Maniitsoq and Sisimiut.

Geography of Qeqqata

Qeqqata is located in western Greenland. To the south and east, it shares a border with the Sermersooq area. Most towns and businesses are found along the coast. To the north, Qeqqata borders the Qeqertalik area.

The western coast of Qeqqata faces the Davis Strait. This strait is a body of water that separates Greenland from Baffin Island. Qeqqata covers about 115,500 square kilometers (44,595 square miles). This makes it the third-smallest area in Greenland.

Towns and Settlements

Qeqqata is divided into different areas. Each area has its own towns and smaller settlements.

Maniitsoq Area Towns

• Maniitsoq (also known as Sukkertoppen)
• Atammik
• Kangaamiut
• Napasoq

Sisimiut Area Towns

• Sisimiut (also known as Holsteinsborg)
• Itilleq
• Kangerlussuaq (also known as Søndrestrøm)
• Sarfannguit

Travel and Transport

Getting around in Greenland is unique. There are no roads that connect different towns. This means people travel between settlements in other ways.

Qeqqata has three airports. These are Kangerlussuaq, Maniitsoq, and Sisimiut. Kangerlussuaq is the main international airport for all of Greenland. Other smaller towns and settlements rely on boats for transport.

A special road for off-road vehicles was built between Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut. This road was finished between 2020 and 2021.

See also

• In Spanish: Qeqqata para niños