Qeqqata

It consists of the previously unincorporated area of Kangerlussuaq and two former municipalities of western Greenland, Maniitsoq and Sisimiut. == Geography ==

In the south and east, the municipality is flanked by the Sermersooq municipality; however, settlements and associated trade are concentrated mainly alongside the coast. In the north, it is bordered by the Qeqertalik municipality. The waters of the western coast are that of the Davis Strait, separating Greenland from Baffin Island. With an area of , it is the third-smallest municipality of Greenland. ==Politics==

Qeqqata's municipal council consists of 15 members, elected every four years. Municipal council a. Despite the Democrats (D) winning a greater share of the vote than Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) (with the former supposedly awarded 3 seats and the latter only 1 seat), only 2 candidates from (D) actually ran for local council in the respective municipality. Therefore, to ensure proportionality in the council, IA was awarded the second seat instead. b.2025: S-IA coalition ==Administrative divisions==

Maniitsoq area • Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen) • Atammik • Kangaamiut (Gammel Sukkertoppen) • Napasoq Sisimiut area • Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg) • Itilleq • Kangerlussuaq (Søndre Strømfjord) • Sarfannguit ==Transport==

Like all of Greenland, there are no roads between settlements. There are three airports in Qeqqata, Kangerlussuaq, Maniitsoq and Sisimiut, where Kangerlussuaq is the international hub for Greenland. Other settlements are served by boats. A simple road for terrain vehicles exists between Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut and was built in 2020-2021. == See also ==