Moriusaq Facts
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Population | 1 |
| Population change (1975 to 2015) | -100.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2015) | -97.4% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Atlantic Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 76.75611, -69.88639 |
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Moriusaq Population
Years 1975 to 2015
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,556 | 665 | 38 | 1 |
| Population Density | 3,335.4 / km² | 94.2 / km² | 5.4 / km² | 0.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Moriusaq Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 97.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriusaq | -100% | -99.8% | -97.4% |
| Qaasuitsup | -58.8% | -14% | -7.8% |
| Greenland | -6.7% | +16.2% | +0.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Moriusaq Population Density
Population Density: 0.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriusaq | 1 | 7.1 km² | 0.1 / km² |
| Qaasuitsup | 12,104 | 576,067.4 km² | 0 / km² |
| Greenland | 34,483 | 2,165,628.3 km² | 0 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Moriusaq Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2015
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Moriusaq CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriusaq | 12 tn | 12.35 tn | 1.7 tons/km² |
| Qaasuitsup | 290,830 tn | 24.03 tn | 0.5 tons/km² |
| Greenland | 813,754 tn | 23.6 tn | 0.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Moriusaq CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 12 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 12.35 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1.7 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/81 | 2:47 PM | 4.4 | 81.8 km | 33,000 m | western Greenland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Moriusaq
Moriusaq (also: Moriussaq) is a closed settlement located in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northern Greenland, approximately 42 km (26.1 mi) to the northwest of the Thule Air Base and 83 km (51.6 mi) to the southwest of Qaanaaq. Hunting and fishing ..
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