Tromsø

Tromsø is a city and municipality in the county of Troms, Norway. The municipality of Tromsø covers large districts outside the town.

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Municipality - County - Troms - Norway

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Tromsø is the seventh largest city in Norway by population, and is home of the world's northernmost university, University of Tromsø.

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University - University of Tromsø

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The city centre is located on the east side of the Tromsøya island — more than 300 km inside the Arctic Circle at {{coor dms|69|40|33|N|18|55|10|E|}}. Suburban areas include Tromsdalen (on the mainland, east of the Tromsøya island), the rest of the Tromsøya island, and the eastern part of the large Kvaløya island, west of the Tromsøya Island. A 1km pillar bridge and a four laned road tunnel connects the mainland with Tromsøya by road, and, on the western side of the city, another pillar bridge connects Tromsøya island with Kvaløya island.

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Tromsøya island - Arctic Circle - Tromsdalen - Kvaløya island

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The Midnight sun is visible in Tromsø from about May 18 to July 26. On the other hand, the sun remains below the horizon from about November 26 to January 15. However, the city is surrounded by mountains, meaning that in reality the Midnight Sun is visible from about May 21 to July 21, and the dark period is about from November 21 to January 21. The return of the sun is an occasion for celebration.

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Midnight sun - May 18 - July 26 - November 26 - January 15 - May 21 - July 21 - November 21 - January 21

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