Kujataa

Kujataa
Aerial view of the farms of Qassiarsuk
Kujataa is located in Greenland
Kujataa
Kujataa
Administration
MunicipalityKujalleq
Official nameKujataa Greenland: Norse and Inuit Farming at the Edge of the Ice Cap, Denmark
CriteriaCultural (V)
Reference1536
Inscription2017 (41st Session)
Coordinates61°9′52″N 45°35′53″W / 61.16444°N 45.59806°W / 61.16444; -45.59806

Kujataa is a sub-arctic farming landscape in the southern region of Greenland.[1] It is the first known example of agriculture in the Arctic, and the oldest evidence of the Old Norse culture spreading outside Europe.[1] The unique juxtaposition of farming and hunting for marine mammals that occurred in the region from the 10th through 15th centuries and from the 18th century to today headlined the region's inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017.

  1. ^ a b UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Kujataa Greenland: Norse and Inuit Farming at the Edge of the Ice Cap". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 2018-08-09.