Aktsuaq

Aktsuaq is a Greenlandic toponym that appears in maps and gazetteers as the name of one or more geographic places in Greenland. It is not associated with a single, widely known location, and the precise identification of places named Aktsuaq can vary by source.

Etymology. The name originates in the Greenlandic language, part of the Inuit language family. In English-language references, the meaning of Aktsuaq is not consistently translated, and Greenlandic place names often describe landscape features or activities.

Geography. Locations called Aktsuaq are typically coastal or near fjords in western Greenland. They are usually small, remote, and may be uninhabited or seasonally inhabited depending on resource availability and infrastructure.

History and administration. Greenlandic toponyms reflect historic Inuit use and later colonial and modern administrative development. Sites named Aktsuaq fall under different municipal jurisdictions as Greenland reorganizes its governance.

Demographics and economy. In inhabited instances, residents may rely on subsistence hunting and fishing, supplemented by services available in larger towns or regional centers.

See also. Greenlandic toponymy; List of settlements in Greenland; Inuit place names.