Qeqqata

Qeqqata Press Office ( German: Medium municipality ) is a Greenlandic large community with a population of 9,638 (as of 2012). Qeqqata covers an area of ​​115,500 km ². The seat of the local government is located in Spring Hill.

Location

Qeqqata located in southwest Greenland. In the north the municipality borders on Qaasuitsup Press Office, to the south and east by Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq.

History

Qeqqata Press Office was established with effect January 1, 2009 through merger of the former municipalities Sisimiut and Maniitsoq, two towns in the former county Kitaa. Designed by Rita Bornhuus coat of arms shows two large and six small stars that symbolize the city Sisimiut and Maniitsoq and the smaller settlements (Kangerlussuaq, Sarfannguit, Itilleq, Kangaamiut, Napasoq and Atammik ) the municipality.

Coat of arms

Description: In blue a gray bar with two up-going waves in the wave trough projecting a white iceberg and accompanied by two white five -pointed stars. Below are six ( 3, 2, 1) such stars in the crest.