Traditional culture and endless icebergs lie at the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet and across the Sermilik Fjord in the East Greenland settlement of Tiilerilaaq.
Quick facts
Facts about Tiilerilaaq
Name (Greenlandic):
Tiilerilaaq (New West Greenlandic), Tiniteqilaaq (Old West Greenlandic), Tiilerilaar (East Greenlandic)
Name (danish):
Tinit
Region in Greenland:
East Greenland
Coordinates:
65°53′20″N 37°46′45″W
Postcode:
3913
Airport code:
TQI
Population:
93 (2023)
Municipality:
Sermersooq
View map- The people of East Greenland speak a different dialect to those in other parts of the country, though most can also speak the official language of West Greenlandic
- Like many small settlements in Greenland, some houses in Tiilerilaq do not have a running water supply. Water must instead be collected from a communal “tap house”.
- Tiilerilaaq is pronounced “Diilerilaar” and means “a place where you can’t pass by boat during low tide” in the East Greenlandic language.
Useful information
TIILERILAAQ WEATHER
Tips
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Tiilerilaaq has one Pilersuisoq supermarket that stocks a little of everything. You should aim to bring all your outdoor equipment with you, or it is usually possible to rent equipment from the local tour operators in Tasiilaq.
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You are more likely to find souvenirs in Tasiilaq or Kulusuk, but some local craftsmen do offer their creations around town.
Closest ports of entry:
Tourist information:
Useful phone numbers:
Police
(+299) 70 12 24
Hospital
(+299) 98 12 11
Useful links:
Why Tiilerilaaq
The crack of millions of icebergs dancing a slow ballet. The howl of Greenlandic sled dogs impatiently awaiting the winter. Colourful houses with rows of fish drying alongside freshly laundered clothing. These are the sounds and sights of Tiilerilaaq.
The settlement of Tiilerilaaq of hunters and fishermen still maintains its traditional ways but has also embraced its unique vantage point overlooking the Sermilik Icefjord and the Greenland Ice sheet. Comfortable huts and professionally guided tours allow visitors to explore the vast, unspoiled landscape that has still only been seen by a few.
