Northern Norway

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Northern Norway is the sparsely populated, Arctic-influenced northern region of Norway known for its dramatic coastal landscapes, midnight sun, and frequent displays of the Northern Lights.


Statements (71)
Predicate Object
instanceOf region of Norway
climateInfluence Arctic climate
Gulf Stream
subarctic climate
containsArchipelago Lofoten
Vesterålen
containsFjord Ofotfjord
Porsangerfjorden
Tysfjord
containsIsland Hinnøya
Jan Mayen
Senja
Svalbard
containsMountain Oksskolten
Stetind
containsPlateau Finnmarksvidda
country Norway
daylightPhenomenon 24-hour daylight in summer
extended winter darkness
economicActivity aquaculture
fisheries
petroleum industry
reindeer herding
tourism
ethnicGroup Kven people
Norwegians
Sami people
formerConstituentCounty Finnmark
Troms
governingBody Government of Norway
hasCoastlineOn Barents Sea
Norwegian Sea
hasProtectedArea Reisa National Park
Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park
Varangerhalvøya National Park
Øvre Dividal National Park
highestMountain Oksskolten
includesAdministrativeRegion Nordland
Troms og Finnmark
knownFor Arctic tourism
Northern Lights
dramatic coastal landscapes
fishing villages
fjords
midnight sun
polar night
sparse population
whale watching
largestCity Tromsø
latitudeCharacteristic partly north of the Arctic Circle
locatedIn Arctic region
Northern Europe
Scandinavia
majorCity Alta
Bodø
Harstad
Narvik
majorTown Hammerfest
Kirkenes
Mo i Rana
Vadsø
minorityLanguage Kven
Northern Sami
officialLanguage Norwegian
partOf Norway
timeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
touristAttraction Hurtigruten coastal route
Lofoten Islands
North Cape
Tromsø Arctic Cathedral


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