Napasoq

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Napasoq

Napasoq
Aerial view of Napasoq
Napasoq is located in Greenland
Napasoq
Location within Greenland
Coordinates: 65°02′50″N 52°22′50″W / 65.04722°N 52.38056°W / 65.04722; -52.38056Coordinates: 65°02′50″N 52°22′50″W / 65.04722°N 52.38056°W / 65.04722; -52.38056
State  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country  Greenland
Municipality Qeqqata
Government
 - Mayor Jens Kristiansen
Population (2010)
 - Total 85
Time zone UTC-03
Postal code 3912 Maniitsoq

Napasoq (old spelling: Napassoq/Napâssoq) is an island settlement in the Qeqqata municipality, in central-western Greenland. Located on a small island on the shores of Davis Strait, it had 85 inhabitants in 2010.


Population

Napasoq is the smallest settlement in the municipality, and has been depopulating for the last two decades. Its population has decreased more than a half relative to the 1990 levels, and by nearly 16 percent relative to the 2000 levels.

Napasoq population dynamics
Napasoq population growth dynamics in the last two decades. Source: Statistics Greenland

  1. ^ Qeqqata Municipality (Danish)
  2. ^ Statistics Greenland (Danish)
  3. ^ a b c Statistics Greenland
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