Savissivik

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Savissivik (Where to Get a Knife)
Savigsivik
Savigsivik on the US map sheet from 1976
Savigsivik on the US map sheet from 1976
Commune Avannaata Communia
District Qaanaaq
Geographical location 76 ° 1 ′ 0 ″  N , 65 ° 5 ′ 0 ″  W Coordinates: 76 ° 1 ′ 0 ″  N , 65 ° 5 ′ 0 ″  W
Savissivik (Greenland)
Savissivik
Residents 55
(January 1, 2020)
Time zone UTC-3

Savissivik [ saˈvisːivik ] (according to the old spelling Savigsivik ; Inuktun Haviggivik [ haˈviçːivi (k) ]) is a Greenlandic settlement in the district of Qaanaaq in the Avannaata Kommunia .

location

Savissivik is located on the southwest coast of an island of the same name (Meteoritø) directly in front of the mountain Qaarlersuaq . To the south lies the small island of Salleq (Bushnan Ø). The place is isolated on the north coast of Melville Bay and is also by far the southernmost of the district. The nearest settlement is Pituffik , which is about 110 km to the northwest, and the nearest civil place, Qeqertat , is 169 km to the north. The closest town on the west coast is Kullorsuaq , which is 274 km southeast on the east bank of Melville Bay. Cape York (Serfarmiut Nuaat) is 37 km to the west .

history

Savissivik is the only remaining place of the Nigerliit residential group on Melville Bay . This residential group was the southernmost of the Inughuit . In 1939 Savissivik received Udsted status and in the same year a packing house with a shop was built. In 1946 a small school chapel was built. In 1951 Savissivik had 58 inhabitants. In 1952 61 people lived in the village and in 1953 there were 54 people. The population continued to grow. In 1960 Savissivik had 66 inhabitants and in 1970 it had 95. Later it rose to well over 100 people. In 1962 a church was built in Savissivik.

The area is known for the Cape York meteorite , the best-known fragments of which Anhighito and Agpalilik come from the area and provided metal to the Inughuit living there , which is also what the place name refers to.

economy

The main industry in Savissivik is hunting for seals and crab divers, as well as polar bears and narwhals and, to a lesser extent, halibut . The fish factory in Savissivik produces halibut and mattak . Other employment opportunities are handicrafts, shops, schools and administration.

Infrastructure and supply

There is no fortified harbor in Savissivik and the boats are on the beach. A supply ship Savissivik calls at once a year. The Savissivik Heliport connects the place with the surrounding area by air.

The electricity supply is ensured by Nukissiorfiit by means of a power station, while the drinking water supply is ensured in summer by the two lakes Tasersuaq and Taseq Eqalulik and in winter by melting snow. Garbage is dumped and incinerated, and sewage drained into the ground. TELE Greenland is responsible for the telecommunications connection.

Development

The Piitaaqqap Atuarfia teaches about 15 students from the first to the ninth grade and was expanded in 1998/99 and since then has a library. There is also a kindergarten, a Pilersuisoq branch, a school chapel, the church from 1962, a workshop, a village office, a service building and an assembly building.

Population development

Savissivik's population has more than halved since the 1980s. Nevertheless, the place is still the largest village in the district today.

Sons of the place

Web links

Commons : Savissivik  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Map with all official place names confirmed by Oqaasileriffik , provided by Asiaq
  2. ↑ Jens Christian Madsen: Udsteder og bopladser i Grønland 1901-2000 . Atuagkat, 2009, ISBN 978-87-90133-76-4 , pp. 204 ff .
  3. ↑ a b c d Savissivik at qaasuitsup-kp.cowi.webhouse.dk
  4. ↑ Population of Savissivik 1977–2020 at bank.stat.gl