Longyearbyen in Svalbard
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Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen is the largest settlement and the administrative center of Svalbard, Norway. As of 2008, the town had a population of 2,040. Longyearbyen is located in the valley of Longyeardalen and on the shore of Adventfjorden, a bay of Isfjorden located on the west coast of Spitsbergen. Since 2002, Longyearbyen Community Council has had many of the same responsibilities of a municipality, including utilities, education, cultural facilities, fire department, roads and ports.

Located at 78.22, 15.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Longyearbyen, Populated places established in 1906, Populated places in Svalbard, 1906 establishments in Norway, Port cities and towns in Norway, Company towns in Norway

University Centre in Svalbard

The University Centre in Svalbard is a Norwegian state-owned limited company that provides university-level education in arctic studies. The universities of Oslo, Bergen, Tromsø and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim are represented on its board. The centre is known as UNIS and forms part of the University of the Arctic. It is led by a director appointed by the board for a three-year term.

Located at 78.2227, 15.6519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Norway, Longyearbyen, Education in Svalbard, Science and technology in Svalbard, 1993 establishments in Norway

Svalbard Church

Svalbard Church is located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway and is part of the Church of Norway and the world's most northern church. Built of wood, it was inaugurated in 1958. There was an older church that was destroyed during World War II. There is a minister and two other employees. There is no other church on Svalbard, but there is a Russian Orthodox chapel in Barentsburg. The minister visits other communities on Svalbard: Svea, and Ny-Ålesund.

Located at 78.2199, 15.6195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Norway, Longyearbyen, Culture of Svalbard

Dark Season Blues

The Dark Season Blues festival is an annual event in late October at 78 degrees north in Longyearbyen in Norway, and marks the beginning of the dark season when daylight and the sun is about to leave Svalbard for four winter months. The first Dark Season Blues festival was arranged in 2003, and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2012. It started out as a small intimate festival, and presented 15 bands spread on 17 events in 2010.

Located at 78.22, 15.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Longyeardalen

Longyeardalen is a valley and ravine located in Svalbard, Norway. It runs up as a side valley of Adventfjorden, a bay of the island of Spitsbergen. Longyeardalen is located between the mountains of Platåberget and Gruvefjellet. The town of Longyearbyen is located in the lower portions of the valley, which is named for the American industrialist John Munroe Longyear. The river of Longyearelva runs through the valley.

Located at 78.2083, 15.6067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Valleys of Svalbard, Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen School

Longyearbyen School is a combined primary and secondary school located in and serving Longyearbyen, Norway. The school has about 270 pupils and 45 teachers.

Located at 78.21, 15.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Norway, Longyearbyen, 1920 establishments in Norway, Education in Svalbard