The Municipality of Upernavik in North Greenland, for example, covers a geographic area the size of Denmark, whereas the Municipality of Ivigtut is one of the smallest. Several years after independent municipal administration was initiated in 1905, municipalities began to manage wild-life resources and the social sector, expenses being refunded by the State Treasury. In the mid 60's, matters relating to construction, environmental cleanliness, maintenance of roads, amongst others, were allocated to the municipalities. After 1971 the municipalities were allowed to retain a certain percentage of the taxes. The Greenlandic national costume.
Every municipality appoints a committee for economic affairs.