Kujalleq

Kujalleq is a municipality located on the southern tip of Greenland. It began operating on January 1, 2009. The main town and administrative center of Kujalleq is Qaqortoq, which used to be called Julianehåb. The name Kujalleq means "The South" in the Greenlandic language. This area is part of Greenland, which is a large island to the northeast of North America.

Creation

The municipality of Kujalleq was formed on 1 January 2009. It includes several areas from older municipalities in southern Greenland. These areas are named after their largest towns: Nanortalik Municipality, Narsaq Municipality, and Qaqortoq Municipality.

Some uninhabited parts from the older Paamiut and Ammassalik municipalities were also added to Kujalleq. The part from Paamiut was a small area of the ice sheet with a few nunataks. The part from Ammassalik included the coast from Kangerlussuatsiaq fjord (called Lindenow Fjord in Danish) to north of Timmiarmiut.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of Kujalleq shows a ram's head, representing the important sheep farming in the area. The top part of the shield includes the sun from the Greenlandic flag, and the colors match those of the country's flag. The coat of arms was adopted in August 2008.

Geography

Kujalleq is the smallest municipality in Greenland, covering 32,000 km². It is located at the southern tip of the island and is bordered by only one other municipality, Sermersooq, to the north. The western coast of Kujalleq meets the Labrador Sea, which connects to the open North Atlantic at Uummannarsuaq, the southern cape. The border along the western coast follows Alanngorsuaq Fjord, and on the eastern coast, it reaches Anorituup Kangerlua Fjord.

The area is very mountainous, with many fjords cutting deep into the land. All the settlements in Kujalleq are found along the western coast or in the fjords that end there.

Politics

Kujalleq's municipal council has 15 members who are chosen by people in the area every four years.

Administrative divisions

Main article: List of cities and towns in Greenland

The municipality of Kujalleq includes several small towns and villages. In the Nanortalik area, you can find places like Nanortalik, Aappilattoq, and Alluitsup Paa. The Narsaq area includes towns such as Igaliku and Narsarsuaq. The Qaqortoq area, where the main town is located, has places like Qaqortoq and Eqalugaarsuit.

Transportation

The only airport in Kujalleq is Narsarsuaq Airport. People can also use helicopters and boats to travel to other nearby places.

International relations

Twin Town — Sister City

Kujalleq has a special friendship with Aarhus in Denmark. This means the two places work together and support each other, like family members helping one another.