Kangerluarsoruseq, also known by its Danish name Færingehavn, is a former settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland. The village is situated about 50 km south of Nuuk.[1]
History
Kangerluarsoruseq was founded in 1927 by Faroese fishermen as Føroyingahavnin. Use of the site as a fishing port ended during the 1990s. The village was abandoned in late 2009.[2][3]
References
- ^ Roger Pihl. "Færingehavn". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ Jóhan Heri Joensen (27 March 2007). "Føroyingahavnin". fuglafjordur.com. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Population in localities January 1.st by locality, age, gender and place of birth 1977-2013". Statistics Greenland. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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