Aasiaat Tourist Information
Aasiaat was first settled in 1759 by Hans Egede's son Niels to prevent European whalers - particularly the Dutch - from bartering with the Greenlanders. In 1763, the settlement was moved 125 km to the north to its current location.
The town is located in the southern part of the Disko Bay, an island at the outermost edge of a very beautiful archipelago area, 'the land of a thousand islands'. Several islands in the area are protected, and there are fantastic opportunities for activities like watching the unique bird life and for observing the whales that were originally the reason for founding the town. The area surrounding Aasiaat offers many fine hikes, but the most magnificent experiences are found at sea. The archipelago is perfect for kayaking and other boating, and there are good places to stay overnight in a tent or hunting cabins along the way. Sailing is also the best way to reach the two settlements of Akunnaaq and Kitsissuarsuit, where 250 of the municipality's almost 3,500 inhabitants live.
Though fishing is by far the most dominant occupation, the town has always been a service town with North Greenland's upper secondary schools, business school and handicap school. Culturally speaking, the town has a lot to offer, including its old neighbourhood, housing both the museum and the community center, the latter of which is decorated with 24 paintings by the world-famous painter, Per Kirkeby.
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