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Aasiaat is Greenland's fourth-largest town and at the same time a municipality (Aasiaat Kommuneat). The municipality covers several islands at the southern end of Disko Bay in west-central Greenland. The approximate location of Aasiaat town is
It is one of two Greenlandic municipalities that do not occupy any portion of the main island of Greenland, the other one being Qeqertarsuaq. Aasiaat is sometimes referred to as the Town of the Whales, since marine mammals such as whales and seals are a common sight.

Geography

The largest island of the Aasiaat archipelago is Saqqarliup Nunaa, which is uninhabited, but has buildings to accommodate tourists. On the western tip of the island is the abandoned village of Manermiut. Another abandoned village is Vester Ejland on the namesake island, the westernmost of the archipelago, 29 km WSW of Aasiaat town.

Tourism

The area in and around the municipality offers many services for tourists, including kayaking, cross-country skiing, dogsledding, and whale-watching.





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			Website for Aasiaat Aasiaat Tourist Service, Greenland We have no traveler comments for Aasiaat, Greenland. Help us and your fellow travelers and be the first. Click here to log your comments. Thank you. Welcome to Aasiaat Aasiaat is Greenland's fourth-largest town and at the same time a municipality (Aasiaat Kommuneat). The municipality covers several islands at the southern end of Disko Bay in west-central Greenland. The approximate location of Aasiaat town is It is one of two Greenlandic municipalities that do not occupy any portion of the main island of Greenland, the other one being Qeqertarsuaq. Aasiaat is sometimes referred to as the Town of the Whales, since marine mammals such as whales and seals are a common sight. Geography The largest island of the Aasiaat archipelago is Saqqarliup Nunaa, which is uninhabited, but has buildings to accommodate tourists. On the western tip of the island is the abandoned village of Manermiut. Another abandoned village is Vester Ejland on the namesake island, the westernmost of the archipelago, 29 km WSW of Aasiaat town. Tourism The area in and around the municipality offers many services for tourists, including kayaking, cross-country skiing, dogsledding, and whale-watching.