Kangerluarsoruseq
Not to be confused with Kangerlussuaq.
| Kangerluarsoruseq | |
|---|---|
  Kangerluarsoruseq Location within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 63°41′51″N 51°32′43″W / 63.69750°N 51.54528°WCoordinates: 63°41′51″N 51°32′43″W / 63.69750°N 51.54528°W | |
| State |
 Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |
 Greenland |
| Municipality |
 Sermersooq |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Abandoned | 2009 |
| Time zone | UTC-03 |
Kangerluarsoruseq (old spelling: Kangerdluarssoruseq) is a former settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland.
History
Kangerluarsoruseq was founded in 1927 by some Faroese as Føroyingahavnin. It was then officially known by the Danish name Færingehavn. The fishing village was abandoned in late 2009.[1]
References
- ↑ "Population in localities January 1.st by locality, age, gender and place of birth 1977-2013". Statistics Greenland. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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