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Longyearbyen (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈlɔ̀ŋjɛrˌbyːən], locally [ˈlɔ̀ŋjɑrˌbyːən], "Longyear Town") is the world's northernmost settlement with a population greater than 1,000, and the largest inhabited area of Svalbard, Norway.
Longyearbyen is located at latitude 78˚ North – just 1,316 km from the North Pole. Longyearbyen is a three-hour flight from Oslo or a 90-minute flight from Tromsø. Longyearbyen is situated on the island of Spitsbergen, the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago.
Mar 12, 2019 · This Is Longyearbyen: The World’s Northernmost Town. Up here in the High Arctic, the 2,300 residents of Longyearbyen share their home with polar bears and go without sunlight for five months of the year. I'm just back from five days in Longyearbyen, the biggest settlement on the Svalbard archipelago.
Sep 5, 2018 · 1. Svalbard Museum. 2. North Pole Expedition Museum. 3. The Global Seed Vault. 4. See How Many Polar Bears You Can Find. 5. Svalbard Church.
Oct 11, 2023 · Things to Do in Longyearbyen, Norway: See Tripadvisor's 17,798 traveler reviews and photos of Longyearbyen tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Longyearbyen. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Longyearbyen is the northernmost town on the planet and the gateway to Svalbard. Its name comes from John Munroe Longyear, an American who founded Longyear City (nowadays called Longyearbyen) as a mining settlement in 1907.
Longyearbyen, (pronounced lungyer-byin) is the largest populated area, and capital of the Norwegian region of Svalbard. The settlement is generally regarded as the northernmost town in the world as well as the most easily accessed frontier in the Arctic, and is an ideal base for the greater exploration of Svalbard and the high Arctic.
