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Savissivik

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. 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.