The world's most northern
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Contents |
[edit] City life
| Item | Place | Latitude/Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Capital (of an independent nation) | Reykjavík, Iceland | 64°08′N 21°56′W |
| Town | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| City | Hammerfest, Norway | 70°39′N |
| 50,000 population city | Tromsø, Norway | 69°40′N |
| 100,000 population city | Norilsk, Russia | 69°21′N |
| Million population city | St Petersburg, Russia | 59°56′N 30°20′E |
|
Greater Helsinki (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen), Finland | 60°10′N 24°56′E |
| Bank | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Automatic Teller Machine | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Ceramics Factory | Pentik, Pori, Finland | 61°29′N 21°47′E |
| Hospital | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Hotel | Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway | 78°55′N 11°56′E |
| Holiday Inn ® Hotel | Oulu, Finland | 65°01′N 25°28′E |
| McDonald's restaurant | Rovaniemi, Finland | 66º30'N 25º43'E |
| Subway sandwich restaurant | Alta, Norway | 69°56′N 23°18′E |
| Denny's restaurant | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America | 64.84° N 147.72° W |
| Kindergarten | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| IKEA furniture store | Haparanda, Sweden | 65°50′N 24°8′E |
| Public library | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Medieval stone castle | St. Olaf's Castle (Olavinlinna), Savonlinna, Finland | 61°52′N 28°53′E |
| Newspaper office | Svalbardposten, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| 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 |
| School | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Supermarket | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Tourist office | 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 |
| Web camera | North Pole Environmental Observatory, (NOAA Arctic Theme page), drifting on the Arctic Oceans pack ice | 87°30′N 30°E |
- See also: Northernmost settlements
[edit] Transportation
| Item | Place | Latitude/Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Bus station | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Taxi station | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Road with connection to main road network | North Cape, Norway | 71°10′N 25°47′E. |
| Motorway | Tornio-Kemi, Finland | 65°50′N 24°20′E |
| Railway | near Pechenga, Russia Kirkenes, Norway (closed) |
|
| Cloverleaf interchange | Luleå, Sweden (one road is single carriageway) Reykjavík, Iceland (both roads are dual carriageway) |
|
| Airport, permanent with scheduled flights | Svalbard Airport at Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°15'N 15°28'E |
| Airport, permanent without scheduled flights | Alert Airport at Alert, Nunavut, Canada | 82°31'N 62°17'W |
[edit] Geography
| Item | Place | Latitude/Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Land | Kaffeklubben Island, Greenland, Denmark | 83°40′N |
| Island | Kaffeklubben Island, Greenland, Denmark | 83°40′N |
| Active volcano | Beerenberg, Jan Mayen, Norway | 71°00'N |
| Atoll | Kure Atoll, Hawaii, USA | 28°24' N |
| Location with all monthly average temperatures above freezing |
Værøy, Norway and Røst, Norway (Røst climate12) |
67°40' N 67°30' N |
| Tropical sea | The Red Sea |
[edit] Nature
[edit] 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 ([1]), Målselv (Troms), Norway
[edit] Plants
- Bamboo (Sasa kurilensis, naturally occurring): near Dolinsk, Sakhalin Island, eastern Russia, 47° 20' N [2] (pdf file)
- Palms (European Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis, naturally occurring): Hyères-les-Palmiers, Mediterranean coast of southern France, 43° 07' N [3]
- Shrubs:
- Willow (Arctic Willow Salix arctica): reaches the northern limits of land in Greenland [4]
- 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 ([5]) (Nord-Trøndelag), Norway
- Alder (Black Alder Alnus glutinosa, naturally occurring): Rovaniemi, Finland
- Beech forest (European beech Fagus sylvatica, naturally occurring): Seim ([6]) 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 ([7]), (Nord-Trøndelag), Norway
- Elm forest (Wych Elm Ulmus glabra, naturally occurring): Beiarn ([8]) (Nordland), Norway
- European holly (Ilex aquifolium) naturally occurring: Bremsnes ([9]) in Averøy, (Møre og Romsdal), Norway
- Hazel (naturally occurring): Prestegårdsskogen nature reserve, Steigen ([10]) (Nordland), Norway
- Lime (Small-leaved Lime Tilia cordata, naturally occurring): Brønnøy ([11]) (Nordland), Norway
- Oak forest (English oak Quercus robur, naturally occurring): Edøy ([12]) 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 ([13]) (Møre og Romsdal), Norway
[edit] Gardens, zoos and aquaria
| Item | Place | Latitude/Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical garden | Tromsø Botaniske Hage, Tromsø, Norway | 69°40′N 18°56′E |
| Dolphinarium | Särkänniemi Dolphinarium, Tampere, Finland | 61°30′N 23°45′E |
| Sea aquarium | Tromsø, Norway | 69°40′N 18°56′E |
| Sea Life ® aquarium | Helsinki, Finland | 60°10′N 24°56′E |
| Zoo | Polar Zoo, Bardu, Norway | 68°44′N 18°31′E |
| Zoo with animals from all continents | Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki, Finland | 60°10′N 24°56′E |
[edit] Recreation & Sport
| Item | Place | Latitude/Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Cinema | Svalbard kino, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| 9 holes golf course | Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada [14] | 70°44'N 117°45′W |
| 18 hole golf course | Tromsø Golfpark at Breivikeidet near Tromsø, Norway | |
| Arctic icebreaker for tourist cruises | Murmansk, Russia | 68°58′N 33°05′E |
| Camping site | Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway | 78°55′N 11°56′E |
| Super halfpipe and street for snowboarding | Saariselkä, Inari, Finland | |
| Top-level football (soccer) team | Tromsø I.L., Tromsø, Norway (Norwegian Premier League) | 69°40′N 18°56′E |
| High school American football team | Barrow Whalers, Barrow, Alaska | 71°18′1″N, 156°44′9″W |
[edit] Religion
| Item | Place | Latitude/Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist Stupa | Kopavogur, Iceland | |
| Church | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Medieval cathedral | Nidarosdomen, Trondheim, Norway | |
| Medieval church | Trondenes Church, Harstad, Norway | |
| Orthodox church | Khatanga, Russia | |
| Orthodox chapel | Barentsburg, Svalbard, Norway | |
| Catholic see | Vår Frue kirke, Tromsø, Norway | |
| Catholic church | St. Michael's, Hammerfest, Norway | |
| Modern cathedral | Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø, Norway | 69°40′N 18°56′E |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple | Anchorage, Alaska | 61°6'8"N 149°50'31"W |
| Synagogue | Murmansk [15], Russia | 68°58′N 33°05′E |
| Mosque | Tromsø, Norway | 69°40′N 18°56′E |
[edit] Science
| Item | Place | Latitude/Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent launch facility for sounding rockets & scientific balloons |
Andøy, Norway | 69°17′N 16°01′E |
| Planetarium | Nordlysplanetariet ([16]), Tromsø, Norway | 69°40′N 18°56′E |
| Research station | Eureka, Nunavut, Canada | 80°13′N 86°11′W |
| Tyre & Car Testing Centre | Test World, Ivalo, Finland | 69°40′N 27°39′E |
| Nuclear power plant | Bilibino, Russia | 68°3′N, 166°20′E. |
[edit] Culture and music
| Item | Place | Latitude/Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Art Gallery | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | 78°13′N 15°33′E |
| Pipe band | The Helsinki Pipes and Drums, Helsinki, Finland | 60°10′N 24°56′E |
| Cheerleaders | Arctic Circle Stars, Rovaniemi, Finland | 66º30'N 25º43'E |
| Museum | Mining museum in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard | 78°55′N 11°56′E |
| Policemen's choir | Oulun Poliisikuoro, Oulu, Finland | 65°00'N 25°28'E |
| Symphony orchestra | Tromsø Symfoniorkester, Tromsø (link), Norway | 69°40′N 18°56′E |
| Rock festival | Midnattsrocken, Lakselv, Norway | 70.05°N 24.96°E |
| Samba group | Samba el Gambo, Tampere, Finland | 61°30′N 23°45′E |
| Soul and Blues Festival | Alta Soul & Blues Festival ([17]), Alta, Norway | 69°56′N 23°18′E |
[edit] Other
| Item | Place | Latitude/Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Brewery | Mack Brewery [18], Tromsø, Norway¹ | 69°40′N 18°56′E |
| Distillery | Tyrnävä, Finland | 64°46′N 25°39′E |
| Fell village | Saariselkä, Inari, Finland [19] | 68°25′N 27°25′E |
| Fortress | Vardøhus Fortress ([20]), Vardø, Norway | 70º20'N 30º51'E |
| International Baccalaureate school | Rovaniemi, Finland | 66º30'N 25º43'E |
| Military garrison | Garnisonen i Porsanger, Porsanger, Norway | 70º1'N 25º1'E |
| Public toilet | Found within the mining museum, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard | 78°55′N 11°56′E |
¹disputed, see article.
