The world's most northern
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City life
- Capital (of an independent nation): Reykjavík, Iceland (64°08′N 21°56′W)
- Town: Longyearbyen, Svalbard (78°13′N 15°33′E)
- City: Hammerfest, Norway (70°39′N)
- 100,000 population city: Norilsk, Russia (69°21′N)
- Million population city: St Petersburg, Russia (59°56′N 30°20′E), although some might say Greater Helsinki (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen), Finland (60°10′N 24°56′E)
- Hotel: Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway (78°55′N 11°56′E)
- McDonald's Restaurant: Rovaniemi, Finland
- Subway sandwich restaurant: Alta, Norway (69°56′N 23°18′E)
- Denny's restaurant: Fairbanks, Alaska (64.84° N 147.72° W)
- Medieval stone castle: St. Olaf's Castle (Olavinlinna), Savonlinna, Finland
- Paper factory: Veitsiluoto, Finland
- Post office: Alert, Nunavut, Canada (82°28′N 62°30′W)
- Underground railway: Helsinki metro, Helsinki, Finland (60°10′N 24°56′E)
- Supermarket: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway (78°13′N 15°33′E)
- University: University of Tromsø ([ext link]), Tromsø, Norway (69°40′N 18°56′E)
- *University campus: University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS), Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway (78°13′N 15°33′E)
- See also: Northernmost settlements
Transportation
- Road with connection to main road network: North Cape, Norway (71°10′)
- Motorway: Tornio-Kemi (Finland) (65°50' N)
- Railway: Pechenga, Russia (69°30' N)
- Airport: permanent with scheduled flights, Svalbard Airport at Longyearbyen, Norway (78° 15' N)
- Airport: permanent without scheduled flights, Alert Airport at Alert, Nunavut, Canada (82° 31' N)
Geography
- Land: Kaffeklubben Island (83°40′N). See also Oodaaq. Both are in Greenland.
- Island: Same as nothernmost land.
- Active volcano: Beerenberg, Jan Mayen, Norway (71°00' N)
- Atoll: Kure Atoll at 28°24' N, in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
- Location with all monthly average temperatures above freezing: Værøy (67°40' N) and Røst (67°30' N) ([Røst climate1][2]), Norway
- Tropical sea : The Red Sea
Nature
Animals
- Coral reef: in Lopphavet, Norwegian Sea, west of Hammerfest, Norway; 70° 30' N, 21° E
- Lobster location: Tysfjord and Ofotfjord (Nordland), Norway
- Bat colony (naturally occurring): Rundhaug ([]), Målselv (Troms), Norway
Plants
- Bamboo (Sasa kurilensis, naturally occurring): near Dolinsk, Sakhalin Island, eastern Russia, 47° 20' N [link] (pdf file)
- Palms (European Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis, naturally occurring): Hyères-les-Palmiers, Mediterranean coast of southern France, 43° 07' N [link]
- Shrubs:
- *Willow (Arctic Willow Salix arctica): reaches the northern limits of land in Greenland [link]
- Trees (see also tree-line):
- *Larch (Dahurian Larch Larix gmelinii): Ary-Mas, Khatanga River valley, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia 72° 30' N 102° 27' E - northernmost of all trees
- *Ash (European Ash Fraxinus excelsior, naturally occurring): Leksvik and Frosta ([]) (Nord-Trøndelag), Norway
- *Alder (Black Alder Alnus glutinosa, naturally occurring): Rovaniemi, Finland
- *Beech forest (European beech Fagus sylvatica, naturally occurring): Seim ([]) in Lindås (Hordaland), Norway
- *Birch (Downy Birch Betula pubescens): about 71° 30' to 72°N, central Siberia (the shrubby Dwarf Birch occurs north to about 78° 30' N on Svalbard, Norway)
- *Wild cherry (Prunus avium) naturally occurring: Frosta ([]), (Nord-Trøndelag), Norway
- *Elm forest (Wych Elm Ulmus glabra, naturally occurring): Beiarn ([]) (Nordland), Norway
- *European holly (Ilex aquifolium) naturally occurring: Bremsnes ([]) in Averøy, (Møre og Romsdal), Norway
- *Hazel (naturally occurring): Prestegårdsskogen nature reserve, Steigen ([]) (Nordland), Norway
- *Lime (Small-leaved Lime Tilia cordata, naturally occurring): Brønnøy ([]) (Nordland), Norway
- *Oak forest (English oak Quercus robur, naturally occurring): Edøy ([]) in Smøla (Møre og Romsdal), Norway
- *Pine (Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris) forest: Stabbursdalen, in Porsanger (Finnmark), Norway
- *Yew (Common Yew Taxus baccata, naturally occurring): Molde ([]) (Møre og Romsdal), Norway
Gardens, zoos and aquaria
- Botanical garden: [Tromsø Botaniske Hage], Tromsø, Norway
- Dolphinarium: Särkänniemi Dolphinarium, Tampere, Finland
- Sea aquarium: Tromsø, Norway
- Sea Life ® aquarium: Helsinki, Finland
- Zoo: [Polar Zoo], Bardu, Norway
- Zoo with animals from all continents: Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki, Finland
Recreation
- 18 hole golf course: Tromsø Golfpark at Breivikeidet near Tromsø, Norway
- Arctic icebreaker for tourist cruises: Murmansk, Russia
- Camping site: Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
- Golf course: Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada (9 holes) [link]
- Super halfpipe and street for snowboarding: Saariselkä, Inari, Finland
Religion
- Buddhist Stupa: Kopavogur, Iceland
- Church: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
- Medieval cathedral: Trondheim, Norway
- Medieval church: Trondenes Church, Harstad, Norway
- Orthodox church: Khatanga (town), Russia
- Orthodox chapel: Barentsburg, Svalbard, Norway
- Modern cathedral: Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø, Norway
- Synagogue: Murmansk [], Russia
- Mosque: Tromsø, Norway
Science
- Permanent launch facility for sounding rockets & scientific balloons: Andøy, Norway
- Planetarium: Nordlysplanetariet ([]), Tromsø, Norway
- Research station: PEARL (Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory), Eureka, Nunavut, Canada
- Tyre & Car Testing Centre: Test World, Ivalo, Finland
- Nuclear power plant: Bilibino, Russia
Culture and music
- Bagpipe orchestra: The Helsinki Pipes and Drums, Helsinki, Finland
- Cheerleaders: Arctic Circle Stars, Rovaniemi, Finland
- Museum: Mining museum in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
- Policemen's choir: Oulun Poliisikuoro, Oulu, Finland
- Symphony orchestra: Tromsø Symfoniorkester, Tromsø ([link]), Norway
- Rock festival: Midnattsrocken, Lakselv, Norway
- Samba group: Samba el Gambo, Tampere, Finland
- Soul and blues festival: Alta Soul & Blues Festival ([]), Alta, Norway
Sport
- Top-level football (soccer) team: Tromsø I.L., Tromsø, Norway (Norwegian Premier League)
Other
- Brewery: Mack Brewery [], Tromsø, Norway¹
- Fell village: Saariselkä, Inari, Finland
- Fortress: Vardøhus Fortress ([]), Vardø, Norway
- International Baccalaureate school: Rovaniemi, Finland
- Military garrison: Garnisonen i Porsanger, Porsanger, Norway
- Public toilet: Found within the mining museum, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
See also
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