Tiilerilaaq Explained

Tiilerilaaq
Pushpin Map:Greenland
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Greenland
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:State
Subdivision Type1:Constituent country
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Sermersooq
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Pele Maratse
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:96
Timezone:UTC-03
Coordinates:65.8889°N -37.7792°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:3913 Tasiilaq

Tiilerilaaq[2] (formerly Tiniteqilaaq) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality, in southeastern Greenland. Its population was 96 in 2020.[3]

Population

The population of Tiilerilaaq has decreased by 54 percent relative to the 1991 levels, and by 34 percent relative to the 2000 levels,[4] reflecting the depopulation of the nearby Kuummiit and Isortoq.

Transport

During weekdays Air Greenland serves the village by helicopter as part of government contract, with flights from Tiniteqilaaq Heliport and Kulusuk Airport.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sermersooq.gl/da/politik/folkevalgte/bygdebestyrelser.aspx Sermersooq Municipality
  2. http://sermitsiaq.ag/ittoqqortoormiit-blevet-officielt Nu er 'Ittoqqortoormiit' blevet officielt
  3. Web site: Population by Localities. Statistical Greenland.
  4. http://bank2.stat.gl/ Statistics Greenland
  5. http://airgreenland.com/ankomster__afgange/ Air Greenland, Departures and Arrivals