Aasiaat
Aasiaat (), also known as Egedesminde, is a town in the Qeqertalik municipality in western Greenland, located on its namesake island in the heart of Aasiaat Archipelago at the southern end of Disko Bay. With a population of 2,992 as of 2025, it is Greenland's fifth-largest town. thumb|right|300px|View to Aasiaat.
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Aasiaat is a town in western Greenland with a population of about 3,000 people, making it the fifth-largest town in the country. Located on an island in Disko Bay, it serves as a significant settlement in Greenland's Qeqertalik municipality.
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Place details
- Locality
- Aasiaat
- Region
- Qeqertalik
- Country
- Kalaallit Nunaat
- Population
- 3,005
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- Etymology
- History
- Native peoples
- Early history of Aasiaat
- Early 20th century
- Aasiaat in World War II
- Post-World War II
- Geography
- Climate
- Population
- Education
- Economy
- Tourist attractions
- Transport
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Aasiaat (), also known as Egedesminde, is a town in the Qeqertalik municipality in western Greenland, located on its namesake island in the heart of Aasiaat Archipelago at the southern end of Disko Bay. With a population of 2,992 as of 2025, it is Greenland's fifth-largest town. thumb|right|300px|View to Aasiaat.
==Etymology== In Greenlandic, Aasiaat means "Spiders" (). The exact explanation for this is yet to be determined because of the lack of historical facts of the origin of the name. The most common assumption is that when the town was founded as a settlement, spiders were abundant. Alternatively it might be a relic of Inuit mythology, wherein spiders bring good luck. Similar to the rest of Greenland, spiders are rarely seen in the town.