Tromsø
Tromsø is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway, with an area 2,521-square-kilometre (973 sq mi) and a population of 77,992.[1] The city center of Tromsø (settlement) is located on the island of Tromsøya, but the urban area also surrounds part of the nearby mainland and part of the island Kvaløya. Tromsø is known for its nice weather because it's up north but still gets warm ocean water from the Gulf Stream. Tromsø's latitude of just below 70°N means there’s an annual midnight sun and polar night depending on the season. The city has a rich Norse and Sámi heritage, with evidence of them living there since the end of the ice age. The name Tromsø is believed to come from the Old Norse name of the island Trums, which means "(strong) current." However, the first part of the name's etymology is uncertain. Tromsø is a cultural hub for the region, with several festivals taking place in the summer. Many countries used to have consulates or missions in Tromsø in the 1990s.[2][3]
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2,520.81 km2 (973.29 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,472.42 km2 (954.61 sq mi) |
| • Water | 48.39 km2 (18.68 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 77,992 |
| • Density | 31.4/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Tromsø Media
Photochrom print from Tromsø, 1900
A relief of the arms on a façade of Storgata 65 building known as Rødbanken
Skansen, historic fortification in Tromsø, June 2022
The Northern Lights near Tromsø
Early afternoon during the polar night in Tromsø
Tromsø in midnight sun in July
Tromsø Airport on midday in early January
19th Century view of Tromsø by Peder Balke
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Tromsø (English)". Tromsø kommune (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ politidepartementet, Justis-og (2007-12-03). "NOU 2007: 14". Regjeringen.no (in norsk). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ↑ "Tromsø | Norway | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
