Kangerluarsoruseq
Kangerluarsoruseq, also know 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.
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.
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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