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Kangerluk
Place in Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark
Kangerluk (Danish: Diskofjord) is a slightly remote settlement in the Qeqertalik municipality in western Greenland. It is located on the southwestern shore of Disko Island along with the island's biggest settlement, Qeqertarsuaq, on the southern shore.
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Kangerluk (Danish: Diskofjord) is a slightly remote settlement in the Qeqertalik municipality in western Greenland. It is located on the southwestern shore of Disko Island along with the island's biggest settlement, Qeqertarsuaq, on the southern shore. It is situated approximately 35 km (22 mi) northwest of Qeqertarsuaq. Along with Qeqertarsuaq, Kangerluk is currently one of two remaining settlements on Disko Island. It is in the largest fjord system on the island which it is named after. Its original name was Kangerluarssuk after the fjord arm where the settlement is situated. The settlement has been more or less inhabited since the beginning of the 19th century. As of 2025, only 4 inhabitants currently live in the area.
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