Avannaata

municipality of Greenland

Avannaata (Greenlandic pronunciation: ​[avanːaːta], Danish: Det Nordlige, lit.'The Northern') is a municipality of Greenland. The largest settlement there is Ilulissat.

Avannaata
Avannaata Kommunia
Avannaata municipality
Coat of arms of Avannaata
Location of Avannaata within Greenland
Location of Avannaata within Greenland
Coordinates (Avannaata Commune): 76°00′N 57°00′W / 76.000°N 57.000°W / 76.000; -57.000
Sovereign state Kingdom of Denmark
Country Greenland
Established1 January 2018
Municipal centerIlulissat
Government
 • MayorPalle Jeremiassen (Siumut)
Area
 • Total522,700 km2 (201,800 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total10,726
 • Density0.02/km2 (0.05/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03, UTC-04
Calling code+299
Websiteavannaata.gl

References

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  1. "Population by Localities". Statistical Greenland. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.