Tasiilaq
This little harbour town on Ammassalik Island sits on the water amid high mountains in southeastern Greenland, making it the main settlement on the country's eastern coast. The nearby Sermilik Station conducts research on the Mittivakkat Glacier. Formerly known as Ammassalik or Angmagssalik, and in Danish as Kong Oscars Havn, the town has a Wikivoyage entry reflecting its draw for independent travellers reaching Greenland's remote east.
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- Population1,985
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Tasiilaq: quick answers
Where is Tasiilaq?
Tasiilaq is in Greenland.
What's the weather like in Tasiilaq?
The warmest month is July, averaging 5°C41°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -9°C16°F. The wettest month is January, with about 141 mm5.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tasiilaq?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.