Illoqqortoormiut, Greenland
From series “The Most Extreme Settlements on the Planet”
A town with a complicated name Illoqqortoormiut is situated in Greenland. That's the northernmost settlement in the world; its permanent population is about 500 people. Getting to this remote town, which was founded in 1925, is very difficult. A few months in the year, it can be reached by helicopter or by boat. The main mean of transport that connects the town with other areas of Greenland is a plane.
The founder of the city is Einar Mikkelsen. He and about 70 settlers arrived on Gustav Holm ship in 1925. People were attracted to these areas by extensive hunting grounds. Today, local forests are used to get white foxes, as well as to hunt for bears and seals that live in coastal areas. After appearing of settlers, the remote region of Greenland started to attract many researchers. During archaeological excavations, the ruins of earlier settlements were discovered. In some areas, archaeological researches still continue today.
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