Bjorvik in Troms Fylke
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Tromsø

Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø. Tromsø city is the ninth-largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population. It is the largest city and the largest urban area in Northern Norway, and the second largest city and urban area north of the Arctic Circle in Sápmi.

Located at 69.6758, 18.9194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tromsø, Cities and towns in Norway, Municipalities of Troms, Populated coastal places in Norway, Populated places of Arctic Norway, Port cities and towns in Norway, Ski areas and resorts in Norway

Tromsøya

Tromsøya is a small island in the Tromsøysundet strait between the mainland and Kvaløya island in Tromsø municipality, Troms county, Norway. It contains the city centre of Tromsø and several residential areas. The 22.8 square kilometres island has a population (2012) of 36,088, which gives the city a population density of 1,583 inhabitants per square kilometre . Tromsø Airport is situated on the western side of the island.

Located at 69.6667, 18.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Islands of Troms, Tromsø

Prestvannet

Prestvannet is a small lake on the highest point on the central part of the island of Tromsøya in the city of Tromsø in Troms county, Norway. Prestvannet was built up as a reservoir in 1867, and continued in that function until 1921. Since then it has been used as park land and a nature reserve. The pond area, just next to a big city has been preserved as a nesting place for various birds. The pond and its surrounding wooded area is an important natural area for the Tromsø area.

Located at 69.6592, 18.9358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lakes of Troms, Tromsø

Operation Obviate

Operation Obviate was the RAF Bomber Command attack on the German battleship Tirpitz at Tromsø on 29 October 1944. The attack was foiled by cloud covering the ship at the last minute, and the bombs that were dropped caused only minor damage. The Tirpitz would finally be sunk in Operation Catechism two weeks later.

Located at 69.6667, 18.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aerial operations and battles of World War II, Aerial operations and battles of World War II involving Germany, Aerial operations and battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom

Kongsberg Spacetec

Kongsberg Spacetec AS or KSPT, prior to 1994 Spacetec A/S, is a supplier of ground stations based in Tromsø, Norway. It is owned by the Kongsberg Group and is part of its Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace division. The company is co-located with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) and Tromsø Satellite Station (TSS).

Located at 69.662, 18.9422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Telecommunications companies of Norway, Companies established in 1984, 1984 establishments in Norway, Companies based in Tromsø, Satellite ground stations, Kongsberg Gruppen

Kongsberg Satellite Services

Kongsberg Satellite Services AS or KSAT is an operator of satellite ground stations based in Tromsø, Norway. It is a joint venture equally owned by the Kongsberg Group and the Norwegian Space Centre, the latter owned by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. KSAT has three main ground stations: Tromsø Satellite Station, Svalbard Satellite Station and Troll Satellite Station. The company is chaired by Harald Ånnestad.

Located at 69.662, 18.9422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Telecommunications companies of Norway, Companies based in Tromsø, Satellite ground stations, Earth stations in Norway, Kongsberg Gruppen, Companies established in 2002, 2002 establishments in Norway

Tromsø Satellite Station

Tromsø Satellite Station (Norwegian: Tromsø Satellittstasjon, TSS), until 1988 known as Tromsø Telemetry Station, is a satellite earth station located in Tromsø, Norway. The facility is owned by Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a joint venture between the Kongsberg Group and the Norwegian Space Centre (NSC).

Located at 69.6618, 18.9417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Education and research in Tromsø, Buildings and structures in Tromsø, Earth stations in Norway, Satellite ground stations, Kongsberg Gruppen, Norwegian Space Centre, 1967 establishments in Norway

Grønnåsen Church

Grønnåsen Church is a parish church in the municipality of Tromsø in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Breivika area in the northern part of the city of Tromsø on the island of Tromsøya. The church is part of the Grønnåsen parish in the Tromsø arch-deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The gray wooden church was built in 1996 and it seats about 450 people.

Located at 69.6793, 18.9606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Tromsø, Religious buildings completed in 1996