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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.
You can find the city map of Longyearbyen here. Where the extraordinary is ordinary Longyearbyen, the administrative centre of Svalbard, is a tiny Norwegian metropolis with 2,400 residents from almost 53 different countries.
78°12′N 15°35′E / 78.2°N 15.59°E Nybyen is a small settlement located on the southern outskirts of Longyearbyen, on the island of Spitsbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago of Norway. Longyearbyen. Type: Town with 2,140 residents. Description: town and administrative center in Svalbard, Norway.
Mar 12, 2019 · Where is Longyearbyen? Although the town is administered by Norway, you have to look a long way farther north on a map than the mainland! All the way up to 78 degrees north. For comparison, the North Cape (Nordkapp) is only at 71 degrees north, as is Barrow/Utqiaġvik in Alaska.
This map was created by a user. ... Longyearbyen: a walking tour of the world’s northernmost town. Longyearbyen: a walking tour of the world’s northernmost town. Open full screen to view more.
Oct 12, 2022 · Here, you can pick up a city map of Longyearbyen as well as other bits of information and souvenirs. Head along the pedestrianised area towards the waterfront passing the supermarket, shopping centre and Longyearbyen Public Library , the world’s northernmost library.
Longyearbyen lies on the southern side of Adventfjorden, stretched out along the Longyearelve (Longyear River). The centre of the town lies near the coast on the east side of the river, with the district of Skjæringa across the river, the district of Nybyen 2 km (1.2 mi) to the south and the airport 3 km (1.9 mi) to the west.
