[1] The remainder of the population of the island (less than 50 people) lives in the Kangerluk settlement, a few hours by boat to the northwest.

Kangerluk is the location where researchers found a "galloping" glacier in 1999 that moves up to 100 meters (330 ft) a day.

The primary task of the Directions was the administration of the means set apart for social purposes: support for widows, orphans, and others in need.

The Directions also functioned as inferior courts in case of theft and other petty crimes, and took an active part in the fight against the spreading of distemper.

With the end of government positions in town, the local economy focused more directly on hunting and fishing.

Lyngmarksbræen ("Lyngmark Glacier") is much smaller, covering only about 10 km, but can be reached more easily in a few hours' walk.

From Lyngmarksfjeld, a panoramic view of Disko Bay allows viewers to see the icebergs at Ilulissat almost 100 kilometers (62 mi) away.

[5] When the waters of Disko Bay are navigable during summer and autumn, the heliport is closed and communication between settlements occurs only by sea via Diskoline.