Isertoq[2] (West Greenlandic: Isortoq) is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality, in southeastern Greenland. Its population was 64 in 2020.[3]
Isertoq | |
|---|---|
 Isortoq | |
  Isertoq Location within Greenland | |
| Coordinates: 65°32′55″N 38°58′30″W / 65.54861°N 38.97500°W | |
| State |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Constituent country |  Greenland |
| Municipality |  Sermersooq |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pele Maratse |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 64 |
| Time zone | UTC−02:00 (Western Greenland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−01:00 (Western Greenland Summer Time) |
| Postal code | 3913 Tasiilaq |
Population
editThe population of Isertoq has decreased by nearly half relative to the 1990 levels, and by 27 percent relative to the 2000 levels,[4] reflecting the depopulation of the nearby Kuummiit and Tiniteqilaaq.
Transport
editDuring weekdays Air Greenland serves the village as part of government contract, with flights from Isortoq Heliport to Nuuk Airport and Kulusuk Airport.[5]
Related
editAn Arctic cargobike, Isortoq, is named for the truly remote character of Isertoq.[6]
References
edit- ^ Sermersooq Municipality Archived 2010-05-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish)
- ^ Nu er 'Ittoqqortoormiit' blevet officielt
- ^ "Population by Localities". Statistical Greenland. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ a b Statistics Greenland Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Air Greenland, Departures and Arrivals Archived 2010-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ anywhere.berlin - cargobikes to #forgetroads