Hammerfest (town)

Coordinates: 70°39′48″N 23°40′56″E / 70.6634°N 23.6821°E / 70.6634; 23.6821

Hammerfest, June 2005

Hammerfest or Hámmárfeasta is a town in Norway located on an island called Kvaløya. It has a population of over 10,000 people and is known for its midnight sun during the summer months and polar night during the winter months.^[1]^[2] Hammerfest has a harbor that is used to process natural gas from the Snøhvit gas field. The town has a long history, including being bombed during World War II,^[3] and has since rebuilt and become an important industrial center in northern Norway.^[3]

References

↑ "Hammerfest - the world's northernmost town". www.visitnorway.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
↑ Christopoulou, Danai (2018-10-01). "Exploring Hammerfest, the Norwegian Town That Almost Vanished". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Emma (2020-04-07). "History of Hammerfest - The Hidden North". Retrieved 2023-04-27.

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[1] "Hammerfest - the world's northernmost town". www.visitnorway.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.

[2] Christopoulou, Danai (2018-10-01). "Exploring Hammerfest, the Norwegian Town That Almost Vanished". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2023-04-27.

[:0-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Emma (2020-04-07). "History of Hammerfest - The Hidden North". Retrieved 2023-04-27.

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