Breivika in Troms Fylke
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University of Tromsø

The University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost university. Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of eight universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in northern Norway. The University's location makes it a natural venue for the development of studies of the region's natural environment, culture, and society.

Located at 69.6805, 18.9731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Tromsø, Universities and colleges in Norway, Education and research in Tromsø, Educational institutions established in 1968

Norwegian College of Fishery Science

The Norwegian College of Fishery Science was established in 1972 as a joint responsibility of the three Norwegian universities in Tromsø, Bergen and Trondheim. In 1988 a new organisational structure was introduced as NCFS was located to Tromsø and organised as a faculty at the University of Tromsø, keeping some degree of autonomy as its own rector etc.

Located at 69.6828, 18.9735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Norway, Fisheries and aquaculture research institutes, Research institutes in Norway, Education and research in Tromsø, Arctic research

Tromsø Region

Tromsø Region is a region in Troms county, Norway. It is centered around the city of Tromsø and consists of only two municipalities: Tromsø and Karlsøy . The European route E8 passes through the region, and the Tromsø Airport is also located here.

Located at 69.6519, 18.9533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tromsø, Metropolitan regions of Norway

Tromsø Bridge

The Tromsø Bridge is a cantilever road bridge in the city of Tromsø, in Troms county, Norway. It crosses the Tromsøysundet strait between Tromsdalen on the mainland and the island of Tromsøya. The 1,036-metre long bridge has 58 spans, of which the longest is 80 metres with a maximum clearance to the sea of 38 metres . Construction began in 1958 and the bridge was opened in 1960. At the time of its opening, it was the longest bridge in Northern Europe, with a length of 1,036 metres .

Located at 69.6513, 18.9781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1960, Road bridges in Troms, Buildings and structures in Tromsø, 1960 establishments in Norway

University Hospital of North Norway

The University Hospital of Northern Norway or UNN located in Tromsø, Harstad and Narvik, Norway, is a hospital and health trust and part of the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority. UNN is the regional hospital of the northern health region, which includes the counties of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, with a combined population of 465,000.

Located at 69.68, 18.98 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tromsø, Hospitals in Norway, Health trusts of Norway, Hospitals with year of establishment missing, 2002 establishments in Norway, Organisations based in Tromsø

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 0 miles away.
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Islands of Troms, Tromsø

Arctic-alpine Botanic Garden

The Arctic-alpine Botanic Garden (Arktisk alpin Botanisk hage) is the world's northernmost botanic garden. It is located in Tromsø, Norway, and is run by the Tromsø University Museum. It opened in 1994, and is open from late May to early October. The garden displays Arctic and alpine plants from all over the northern hemisphere. Entrance is free of charge. The garden is located to the southeast of the University of Tromsø Campus, commanding a view of the mountains to the east and south.

Located at 69.6768, 18.9763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Norway, Museums in Troms, Arctic research, University of Tromsø, Buildings and structures completed in 1994

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 0 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

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