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Revision as of 15:07, 26 February 2007 by Maunus (talk | contribs) (add towns name in Inuktun the local language)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Savissivik (old spelling Savigsivik and called Havighivik in the local language Inuktun) is a settlement in the Municipality of Qaanaaq , Greenland. Population (January 2005) is 78. Approximate location is 76°01′N 65°05′W / 76.017°N 65.083°W / 76.017; -65.083. In Greenlandic, the name Savissivik means 'place of meteorite iron' (savik = iron/knife), alluding to the numerous meteorites, some up to 20 tonnes, that have been found in the area.
References
- Statistics Greenland: Population Statistics Grønlands befolkning pr. 1. januar 2005 (23.02.2005). Del 2. Statistics Greenland. Only available in Danish and Greenlandic. Downloaded January 2006.
External links
- www.arktiskebilleder.dk Historical images from Savissivik.
- www.fallingrain.com Weather and maps for Savissivik.