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Ittoqqortoormiit
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"Scoresbysund" redirects here. For the fjord system, see Scoresby Sound.
Ittoqqortoormiit (East Greenlandic: [itːɔqːɔtːɔːmːiːt]; West Greenlandic: Illoqqortoormiut [iɬːɔqːɔtːɔːmːiut]), formerly known as Scoresbysund, is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in eastern Greenland. Its population was 345 as of 2020, and it has been described as one of the most remote settlements on Earth.[1][2]
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Ittoqqortoormiit
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![]() Ittoqqortoormiit | |
Location within Greenland | |
Coordinates: 70°29′07″N 21°58′00″W | |
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Founded | 1925 |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 345[1] |
Time zone | UTC−02:00 (Western Greenland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−01:00 (Western Greenland Summer Time) |
Postal code | 3980 |
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The former name Scoresbysund derives from the English Arctic explorer and whaler William Scoresby, who was the first European to map the area in 1822. The name "Ittoqqortoormiit" means "Big-House Dwellers" in the Eastern Greenlandic dialect. The region is known for its wildlife, including polar bears, muskoxen, and seals.