Attu is the southernmost settlement in the municipality, located on the small western island of Attu by the Davis Strait. Attu is located some 40 km south of Kangaatsiaq and some 100 km south of Aasiaat. The settlement’s name means “the one that is affected”. The settlement was founded in 1818 as a net fishing test station.
The settlement is located on a small peninsula with a north-facing port by an inlet. The landscape is relatively flat with scattered wetlands. South of the port lies the settlement’s centre, which is surrounded by residential areas to almost all sides. Farthest to the west lies an unbuilt area which features a helistop, among other things.
The relatively scattered houses are painted in typical Greenlandic colours. The largest, most distinctive buildings are the church, the fish production plant by the port, and the school and the shop.
Provisions and subareas
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General provisions of the Town Plan
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