Ilulissat
Visited in May 2022
At a glance
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Avannaata
- Population
- 4,737
- Type
- Town in Greenland
- Coordinates
- 69.22°N, 51.10°W
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Overview
Ilulissat (lit. 'Icebergs'), also known as Jakobshavn or Jacobshavn, is the municipal seat and largest town of the Avannaata municipality in western Greenland, located approximately 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of 5,149 as of 2025, it is the third-largest city in Greenland, after Nuuk and Sisimiut. The city is home to almost as many sled-dogs as people.
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