THE MUNICIPALITIES

On 1 January 2009, a new municipal division came into force. The former 18 municipalities of Greenland were re-grouped into four municipalities:

• Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq includes the original municipalities of Ivittuut, Paamiut, Nuuk, Illoqqortoormiut, and Ammassalik.
• Qaasuitsup Kommunia includes the original municipalities of Kangaatsiaq, Aasiaat, Qasigiannguit, Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Uummannaq, Upernavik, and Qaanaaq.
• Qeqqata Kommunia includes the original municipalities of Maniitsoq and Sisimiut.
• Kommune Kujalleq includes the original municipalities of Nanortalik, Narsaq, and Qaqortoq.

Read more about the new municipalities at www.sermersooq.gl, www.qaasuitsup.gl, www.qeqqata.gl and www.kujalleq.gl.

See also the Greenlandic National Association of Municipalities at www.kanukoka.gl.

Overview 1

Greenland Divided Into Four Municipalities

Illustration: Kanukoka