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In the News (Wed 23 Dec 09)

  
  Sisimiutcity > Om Sisimiut
Sisimiut is Greenlands second largest local government with 6,000 inhabitants and an area which is bigger than Belgium.
Sisimiut is a modern town with a rapid rate of growth and is situated in an area rich in fish with a harbour free from ice all year.
The inhabitants of Sisimiut are known as being very dynamic, which may be due to the many private initiatives and traders within the fisheries and service sectors and craft and trade.
www.sisimiutcity.com /OmSisimiut/tabid/60/language/en-US/Default.aspx   (289 words)

  
 Sisimiut Greenland - Official national guide by Greenland Tourism and Business Council
Sisimiut lies just north of the Arctic Circle and is the northernmost town in Greenland where the port remains free of ice in the winter and at the same time the southernmost town in Greenland where it is possible to drive on a dogsled in winter and spring.
In Sisimiut’s old quarter you can still see buildings from the first 100 years of the colonial period, for instance in the museum area with the portal built of enormous whale jawbones and the blue church, which is Greenland’s second-oldest church dating back to 1775.
With its 6,000 inhabitants living in the town of Sisimiut and the settlements of Kangerlussuaq, Sarfannguaq and Itilleq, Sisimiut is Greenland’s second biggest municipality today.
www.greenland.com /content/english/tourist/towns_regions/west_greenland/sisimiut   (389 words)

  
 Sisimiut Tourist Information, Greenland - Hiking Tours
Sisimiut is surrounded by the sea and impressive hills.
The hike to the top of the hill is a beautiful hike where you may see all the way down over the town and the surrounding areas.
It is the toughest climb in the area of Sisimiut as you must both hike and climb.
www.greenland-guide.gl /sisimiut/tour-hiking.htm   (873 words)

  
 CDC - Population-Based Study of Acute Respiratory Infections in Children, Greenland
To ensure that we included all Sisimiut children in the cohort, we obtained information on inhabitants in Sisimiut at regular intervals from the local authorities and from the Civil Registration System of Greenland (12), in which all citizens of Greenland are registered.
Although living standards in Sisimiut are slightly higher than in Greenland as a whole (23,24), enough similarities exist within towns and settlements in Greenland that the estimates of incidence and prevalence can be considered representative of the population as a whole.
We have recently shown that atopy, defined as elevated specific immunoglobulin E in serum, is half as prevalent in schoolchildren of Sisimiut as in Danish schoolchildren of the same age (34).
www.cdc.gov /ncidod/EID/vol8no6/01-0321.htm   (4611 words)

  
 Sisimiut
Sisimiut was always the trawlers' favourite landing harbour, and thus it is shrimp fishing that has made it into Greenland's second largest town.
Sisimiut is a community with all modern conveniences.
As regards economic activity, Sisimiut is aiming at developing the area stretching from Kangerlussuaq Airport in the East to the Davis Strait in the West, using both existing and new local and regional infrastructure.
www.randburg.com /gr/sisimiut.html   (577 words)

  
 Sisimiut - Wikipedia
Sisimiut 6005 missaanni inoqarpoq, innuttaasuilu ilai nunaqarfinni pingasuni agguarneqarsimallutik, ukuusut: Itilleq (124-nik inulik), Sarfannguaq (116-it), kiisalu Kangerlussuaq (500-it sinnerlugit).
Sisimiut ilisarnaatigivattaaq ilinniartoqarfiunera, inuusuttullu sineriammiit HTX (ingeniør-inngorsinnaaneq il.il.) ilinniarusullugu illoqarfimmukartarput.
Sisimiut illoqarfiit kujallersaraat kalaallit qimmiinik qimmeqarfiusoq, kujammullu Qaqortoq tikillugu kalaallit qimmiinik qimmeqarfiunngillat.
kl.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sisimiut   (102 words)

  
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En tur til Grønland er en drøm for mange, og Albertslunds venskabsby Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg) tiltrækker en stor del af turisterne i Grønland.
Sisimiut ligger udmiddelbart nord for den nordlige polarcirkel og er Grønlands nordligste åbentvandsby, dvs.
Hovedattraktionen i Sisimiut - og Grønland i det hele taget - er uden tvivl naturen..
www.albertslund.dk /fritid/info.asp?infoId=1071056&rootId=1032426   (170 words)

  
 Sisimiut
Sisimiut exportiert vor allem Kabeljau und Krabben, und dies vor allem nach Dänemark (Handelspartner Nummer 1), aber auch in das Vereinigte Königreich und Skandinavien.
In Sisimiut gibt es ein Krankenhaus mit 30 Betten und 5 Ärzten, hauptsächlich für Allgemeinmedizin, aber auch für kleinere Operationen wie Blinddarm, oder akute Verletzungen.
Sisimiut ist auch berühmt für sein erlesenes Kunsthandwerk der einheimischen Inuit, das es in vielen kleinen Läden entlang der Hauptstraße zu kaufen gibt.
www.wiederaufarbeitungsanlage.de /Sisimiut.html   (1109 words)

  
 Om Sisimiut   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The municipality of Sisimiut is surrounded by skerries and fabulously beautiful fiords where whales and seals offer great opportunities for an exciting photo safari.
The town Sisimiut is exquisitely situated between high mountains and an easily accessible hinterland where you can experience Greenland's divinely beuatiful flora while hiking in the area.
Or on the classic trek from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland's international airport, which is situated at the head of the deep fiord that has the same name.
www.hotelsisimiut.gl /Engelsk/sisimiut.htm   (265 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Sisimiut
promising geologic structures in the Sisimiut area that were not visible during the...
El diminuto museo de Sisimiut, detrás de la iglesia, ofrece una muestra de la cultura...
Kangerlussuaq, near Sisimiut, and Narsarsuaq are both former U.S...
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Sisimiut   (797 words)

  
 Sisimiut - Holsteinsborg - Greenland
Its harbor is the Northernmost harbor on the West coast that stays open and free of ice during the winter.
The mountain behind Sisimiut is called "Kællingehætten", or woman's hat, as its shape is similar to the style women's hats had around the time the town was founded.
The art production in Sisimiut can be found in an old warehouse next to the harbor - it's the red and white one with some stairs between it and the next house.
www.greenlandinpictures.com /sisimiut.html   (324 words)

  
 Sisimiut - Encyclopedia.com
The second largest town in Greenland, it is a fishing center with a modern canning factory and several shipyards.
Dogsled rides are offered in Sisimiut or Ilulissat, Greenland's third-largest town, where the...
Sisimiut, on the Arctic Circle, has an archaeological museum dedicated...
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Sisimiut.html   (769 words)

  
 Greenland Travel: Excursions in Sisimiut | hiking | dog sledge | cultural walks
We sail 20 km south of Sisimiut to visit the settlement of Itileq, which is beautifully situated between high snow covered mountains.
It is used as a summer camp by the local schools and in June theres is a lot of activity because people from Sisimiut come to the area to fish Ammasetter, a small fish used as dog food.
The landscape to the east of Sisimiut is the perfect playground for snow scooters and you will be out of the town and on your way within minutes.
www.greenland-travel.com /excursions_in_greenland/excursions_in_sisimiut_hiking_dog_sledge_cultural_walks   (1570 words)

  
 Greenland in 2004 (3 Sisimiut)
Sisimiut's old town, dating back to the 18th century, has been carefully restored to attract tourists.
There is a nice view over part of Sisimiut from the terrace of this restaurant and souvenir shop up the hill from the old town.
Modern Sisimiut is quite extensive for its small population.
berclo.net /page04/04en-greenland-3.html   (392 words)

  
 Dogsledging from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq - Go2Greenland
Sisimiut there will be more snow in the landscape and the terrain will be more steep and hilly.
Sisimiut has two well-prepared cross country skiing slopes and also a slope for downhill skiing.
Flight from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq in the morning and from Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen with arrival in the evening.
www.go2greenland.com /pages/Dogsledding-from-Sisimiut-to-Kangerlussuaq.html   (674 words)

  
 Tour 003
Sisimiut lies just north of the Arctic Circle and is the southernmost town, where it is possible to go dog sledding.
Hotel Sisimiut is a cosy 4-star hotel with 38 rooms to make you feel home in Greenland.
After settling in at the hotel we go for a bus tour of Sisimiut, exploring modern day Sisimiut while the guide gives an introduction to 251 years of Sisimiut history.
greengate.net.dynamicweb.dk /Default.aspx?ID=25   (465 words)

  
 Sisimiut 1
Sisimiut has a boat repair yard and marine railway for haul out.
Sisimiut has a population of about 4500 so is a good place to obtain supplies.
This is the Pasifik supermarket, one of a chain which has stores in most towns of this size.
www.wright-photo.com /sisimiut_1.htm   (179 words)

  
 Sisimiut - Air Greenland
Hunting and fishing are still the main industries, but in recent years Sisimiut has also shown itself to be an education centre with exciting, new, technology-based courses and as a centre for entrepreneurs.
With its central location and fine overnight facilities Sisimiut is also a popular place to hold conferences and exhibitions.
You will experience a tranquillity and peace in the settlements that is quite different from life in Sisimiut.
www.airgreenland.com /om_rejsen/efter_rejsen/din_destination_/sisimiut   (449 words)

  
 Sisimiut Airport - Airport Fact Sheet
Sisimiut Airport has 6 flights departing per week for short haul destinations.
The longest flight from Sisimiut Airport is 199 miles.
Air Greenland has 2 daily flights from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq, for a total of 100 seats daily.
www.farecompare.com /flights/Sisimiut_Airport-JHS/airport.html   (134 words)

  
 Greenland Hotel - Hotel Sisimiut Greenland
After the conclusion of its restructuring in June 1999 Hotel Sisimiut was classified as a four star hotel- and conference center.
Transport from Sisimiut airport to the hotel and back at the end of the conference.
Hotel Sisimiut is situated in a peaceful, elevated area only 2 kilometres from the harbour and 1 kilometre from the centre of town.
www.southtravels.com /america/greenland/hotelsisimiut/index.html   (719 words)

  
 Workshops on basic and advanced use of computers - Sisimiut Museum 2002
Since the year 2000, Sisimiut Museum has been working with passing on knowledge about basic work with computers and the Internet.
The aim of the course was to introduce and practice basic tools, necessary for constructing and use of html documents.
Sisimiut Museum is now putting a great effort in ensuring a job-opportunity for Else Marie Platou and Ane Katrine Kleist, so that both can be able to start working on their own projects, in the nearest future.
www.culture.gl /uk/it_uk.htm   (234 words)

  
 Cod Fishing in Greenland
I am in Sisimiut, Greenland, heading out for a day of fishing for cod and can think of no one I would rather have at the helm.
This time I stayed at the Hotel Sisimiut, which is much larger and upscale and has a top-notch restaurant.
Although Sisimiut is Greenland's second largest town, when you consider that there are only about 57,000 people on an island three times the size of Texas, it is still a small isolated, natural place where the sound of a plane is still cause for excitement.
www.gonomad.com /features/0710/greenland-fishing.html   (1441 words)

  
 Ístak - Ístak to harness water resources in Sisimiut, We ...
Between the plant and Sisimiut, pylons for a 27 km long high voltage line will be erected.
At the end of the high voltage line at Sisimiut, a transformer yard will be built for connecting the plant to the town’s electrical system.
Road transport between the plant area and Sisimiut is not possible.
www.istak.is /en/user/news/view/0/118   (488 words)

  
 Back to basics: hunting and gathering in modern Greenland, 1998
One 68-year-old women I met in Sisimiut told me how she helped her brothers and father fish cod during the summer so her family and its dogs could eat enough dried food during the winter.
I saw two dead seals on the Sisimiut docks my first day in town, and none of the dozens of Greenlanders around me blinked at the bloody scene of a seal with a metal rod down it's gullet and another seal with part of its guts in a bag and its head missing.
Seal meat is still commonly served in many homes, even at Sisimiut's local community center, where I was given a choice of hamburger pizza or seal stew.
www.rudyfoto.com /grl/fjordstory.html   (3704 words)

  
 West Greenland, Above the Circle
Sisimiut is a pretty harbor town drenched in local culture, both contemporary and ancient.
A beautiful hike in the valley east of Sisimiut, out to the vantage point Qiterlinnguaq from where you can see the mouth of “Første fjord” and far into the land.
It is now used as a summer camp by the local schools and local people from Sisimiut come to the area to fish Ammassat, a small fish used as dog food.
www.icelandadventure.com /kangsisilul.html   (2567 words)

  
 Greenland / Kalaallit Nunaat / Gronland - images - Travel-Images.com - 3 - Brattahlid, Igaliko, Sisimiut
Sisimiut / Holsteinsborg (West Greenland / Kitaa / Vestgrønland) - Bethel church, built in 1775 - the oldest church in Greenland
Sisimiut / Holsteinsborg - town museum - Greenland's second largest town, 100 km north of the Arctic Circle
Sisimiut / Holsteinsborg - Bethel Church and museum in Sisimiut
www.travel-images.com /greenland3.html   (192 words)

  
 hike Kangerlussuaq - Sisimiut, Greenland | besthike.com - the blog
Lucas Girardet recommends Kangerlussuaq - Sisimiut, 180km (112mi), as one of the best hikes in the world.
From there, you could fly one way to Sisimiut, and hike back.
Sisimiut is a port town known for mountains towering up from the sea, fjords and glaciers.
besthike.com /blog/2007/09/03/hike-kangerlussuaq-sisimiut-greenland   (233 words)

  
 The soggy, hard trek from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
This Greenland family lives on the fjord south of Sisimiut near the town of Sarfanguit and meets many Western trekkers walking by.
Just outside of Sisimiut sits the first of five huts (lower left) open to trekkers, hunters, snowmobilers, and participants of the 180-km.-long Arctic Circle Ski Race.
I'm the first person this summer to hike towards Kangerlussuaq, according to Sisimiut police office, with whom I'm required to register; and these three are the first heading the opposite direction.
www.rudyfoto.com /grl/slogbog.html   (2389 words)

  
 Tourist Attractions in Nuuk, Sisimiut, Mantiisoq in Greenland - Danish Exporters
Greenland Travel is the most successful travel agency, selling the largest number of tickets to and from Greenland.
The Katuaq Cultural Centre, with its stunning architecture, provides a beautiful setting for a number of cultural activities including exhibitions, plays and concerts.
In Sisimiut, the lower jaw of a Greenland whale forms an entry arch into the old town, which houses the old blue church, Bethel, from 1775.
www.danishexporters.dk /scripts/danishexporters/visitingGreenland.asp?landekode=GB   (537 words)

  
 Dubside Communiques / Dubside.net
Last night we joined the group that took part in the 3 day marathon race that was a reinactment of old mail routes and in celebration of Sisimiut’s 250 anniversary.
They were the only women to finish the race and honored for their skill and fortitude.
We went to the Qajaq Club house and were surprised how deserted it was yet open for our self guided tour, so many Qajaqs and we assume the best of them are in the race some 20K up the coast ready for the final leg tomorrow.
www.dubside.net /dubside-communiques.cfm   (4549 words)

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