Kangersuatsiaq (old spelling: Kangerssuatsiaq), formerly Prøven, is an island settlement in the Avannaata municipality in northwestern Greenland. The city was estimated to have 121 inhabitants in 2026.
Geography Upernavik Archipelago
Kangersuatsiaq is located within Upernavik Archipelago, a vast archipelago of small islands on the coast of northeastern Baffin Bay. The archipelago extends from the northwestern coast of Sigguup Nunaa peninsula in the south at approximately Nunavik, Saga Map, 1:250.000, Tage Schjøtt, 1992 to the southern end of Melville Bay () in the north at approximately .Upernavik Avannarleq, Saga Map, 1:250.000, Tage Schjøtt, 1992
Climate
Infrastructure The village has been named Greenland's best-functioning town several times because of its well-maintained houses, functioning shops, and low alcohol consumption.
Businesses consists primarily of fishing and catching other sea-life.
Schools Folkeskolen Juaap Atuarfia enrolls approximately 31 students spanning from 1st to 9th grade.
Transport Air Greenland serves the village as part of government contract, with flights between Kangersuatsiaq Heliport and Upernavik Airport.Air Greenland, Departures and Arrivals The heliport consists of a grass landing area of 18 m × 27 m.
Population The population of Kangersuatsiaq has decreased by over a quarter relative to the 2000 levels, and is still decreasing.Statistics Greenland
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