Communityinformation
Savigsivik:
The most southerly community in Avanersuaq lies to the south of Cap York where a 19 metre high monument to the American Explorer Robert E. Peary was erected on the cliff top. The name Savissivik means "the place where one gets iron". The Inughuit found a number of meteorites in the area, the iron from which, they used to make knives and other tools. Savissivik is another wonderful place to see icebergs and each Spring millions of Little Auks arrive to breed in the hills behind the community. Savissivik has one shop and has limited fascilities for tourists.
Mourisaq:
Is situated some 30 Kms North of Thule Airbase just south of Granville Fiord. About 1 km north of the village there are some old turf houses by a stream that can be seen in the summer months. From Moriussaq it is also possible to make an excursion to Nugdlit where there are the remains of several turf houses, some of which are several hundred years old.
Qeqertat:
This small community lies on an island at the bottom of Inglefield fiord. Once the Ice has gone in the summer, it is posible to see large numbers of Narwhals which enter the fiord to feed and breed. The north and east coasts of Qeqertat Island offer magnificent views of giant icebergs as well as the glaciers that flow down from the icecap.
Siorapaluk:
Situated on the north coast of Robertson Fiord, only 1362 km from the North Pole, Siorapaluk, is the most northerly natural community in the World. Siorapaluk, which means "little Sands", was named after the small sandy beach in front of the village. Robertson Fiord is famous for the millions of Little Auks that arrive each May to breed in the hills. Between March and June it is also possible to arrange trips by dog sled out into Robertson Fiord. The more adventurous can travel North to Etah which formerly was the most northerly Inughuit community but is now abandoned.
Herbert Ø:
This village which lies on the Northeast coast of Herbert Island has been virtually abandoned in recent years though the houses still remain. It is easy to visit it from Qaanaaq, a journey of 20 kms which take about two hours by dog sled.