Kangerluarsoruseq Explained

Kangerluarsoruseq should not be confused with Kangerlussuaq.

Kangerluarsoruseq
Pushpin Map:Greenland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Greenland
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:State
Subdivision Type1:Constituent country
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Sermersooq
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1927
Extinct Title:Abandoned
Extinct Date:2009
Timezone:UTC-03
Coordinates:63.6975°N -51.5453°W

Kangerluarsoruseq (old spelling: Kangerdluarssoruseq) is a former settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland. The village is situated about 50 km south of Nuuk. The fishing port was formerly known by the Danish official name, Færingehavn.[1]

History

Kangerluarsoruseq was founded in 1927 by Faroese fishermen as Føroyingahavnin. Use of the site as a fishing port ended during the 1990s. The village was abandoned in late 2009.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Færingehavn. Store norske leksikon . Roger Pihl. December 1, 2016.
  2. Web site: Føroyingahavnin. fuglafjordur.com. Jóhan Heri Joensen . March 27, 2007 . December 1, 2016.
  3. Web site: Population in localities January 1.st by locality, age, gender and place of birth 1977-2013 . . 4 September 2013.