Fun facts about Ilulissat
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Ilulissat was established as a trading post in 1741 and named after Jacob Severin following the Battle of Jacobshavn.
Ilulissat
Greenland
Ilulissat, also known as Jakobshavn or Jacobshavn, is the municipal seat and largest town of the Avannaata municipality in western Greenland, located approximately 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of 5,149 as of 2025, it is the third-largest city in Greenland, after Nuuk and Sisimiut.
From the “History” section
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Ilulissat is one of the driest settlements in Greenland, receiving only 271 millimetres of precipitation.
Ilulissat
Greenland
Ilulissat, also known as Jakobshavn or Jacobshavn, is the municipal seat and largest town of the Avannaata municipality in western Greenland, located approximately 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of 5,149 as of 2025, it is the third-largest city in Greenland, after Nuuk and Sisimiut.
From the “Geography” section
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With 4,670 inhabitants in 2020, Ilulissat is the largest town in the Avannaata municipality.
Ilulissat
Greenland
Ilulissat, also known as Jakobshavn or Jacobshavn, is the municipal seat and largest town of the Avannaata municipality in western Greenland, located approximately 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of 5,149 as of 2025, it is the third-largest city in Greenland, after Nuuk and Sisimiut.
From the “Population” section
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The fourth series of the Danish TV series Borgen was filmed partially in Ilulissat.
Ilulissat
Greenland
Ilulissat, also known as Jakobshavn or Jacobshavn, is the municipal seat and largest town of the Avannaata municipality in western Greenland, located approximately 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of 5,149 as of 2025, it is the third-largest city in Greenland, after Nuuk and Sisimiut.
From the “Film” section
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Knud Rasmussen, born in Ilulissat, is referred to as the 'father of Eskimology' and was the first man to cross the Northwest Passage via dog sled.
Ilulissat
Greenland
Ilulissat, also known as Jakobshavn or Jacobshavn, is the municipal seat and largest town of the Avannaata municipality in western Greenland, located approximately 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of 5,149 as of 2025, it is the third-largest city in Greenland, after Nuuk and Sisimiut.
From the “Notable people” section
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