Tiilerilaaq (Tiniteqilaaq): Settlement Life on Sermilik Fjord

Tiilerilaaq, formerly commonly written as Tiniteqilaaq and often shortened to Tinit, is a small settlement in Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq in East Greenland. It stands roughly 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Tasiilaq, facing Sermilik Fjord with the Greenland Ice Sheet visible across the water. Although sometimes described as being on the Arctic Circle, its location at approximately 65°53′ north places it about 47 miles (75 kilometers) south of the circle.

The photographs from 2015 document wooden houses and outbuildings distributed across exposed rocky terrain around the harbor. Hunting and fishing remain important livelihoods; fishing takes place from small boats during the open-water season and through the sea ice in winter. Residents generally travel on foot within the settlement. Boats are used for regional transportation in summer, while dog sleds and snowmobiles are used when winter ice conditions permit. A harbor and heliport connect the community with the wider region.

Statistics Greenland recorded 83 residents on January 1, 2026, compared with 134 in 2010.