The lower parts of the town lie along the southwestern shore of the bay of Adventfjorden, a .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}7-by-4-kilometer (4+1⁄2 by 2+1⁄2 mi) branch of Isfjorden. At the same time, we have personal experiences of climate change and the threats it poses here in the Arctic, and we are worried about the future. Longyearbyen's population is more highly educated than the national average: 54 percent compared to 43 percent have upper secondary education and 30 percent compared to 26 percent have tertiary education. [70], Snowmobiles are a popular mode of transport, and there are more snowmobiles than residents. Longyearbyen experiences midnight sun from between 18 April and 23 August (127 days), polar night from 27 October to 15 February (111 days) and civil polar night from 13 November to 29 January. [18] Snow typically covers the town from November to March. Built in 1985, the property is within 1.3 mi of Svalbard Museum. The governor holds responsibility as both county governor and chief of police, as well as holding other authority granted from the executive branch. Hittades i boken – Sida 98While Balstad is well aware that coalmining constitutes the economic basis of modern Svalbard, and that Longyearbyen is still – as it was before the war – primarily a company town, she argues that the future of the archipelago lies in ... In 1903 he returned to Spitsbergen, where he met Henrik B. Næss in Adventfjorden, who gave him samples and information on coal fields. When she was thirteen, she and her parents spent a year in Longyearbyen, a year that would change everything. 2 beds, 1 sleeper sofa, and 1 matress. UNIS offers high quality courses at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level in Arctic Biology, Arctic Geology, Arctic Geophysics and Arctic Technology. Seeing whales swimming in the fjord from our lounge window is not an uncommon occurrence. Moving to Svalbard is an enticing thought for many, but the reality can be a real challenge. We fly directly to Longyearbyen / Svalbard from Tromsø, where you can go to experience the polar summer. [4]: 143  In 1938, Longyearbyen's first road was completed, between the town centre and Sverdrupbyen. By 1948, coal production had reached the pre-war level of 480,000 tonnes (470,000 long tons; 530,000 short tons) per year. Find out more here. While the polar night from November until the end of January means that there is no daylight in Svalbard in winter. Gallery Svalbard. Svalbard Church is part of the Church of Norway and organised by the Bishop in Nord-Hålogaland. The history of Svalbard is rich in tragic events, and graves are the most common relics of culture. There are separate “roads” in the town centre for snowmobiles. Nybyen, which is located 2 km south of town, consists of charming miners’ barracks constructed after the war, as well as guest houses, a restaurant and gallery, not to mention beautiful views of the landmark mountain, Hiorthfjellet. The average time people live in Svalbard is seven years, according to Statistics Norway. [4]: 46, The American industrialist John Munro Longyear visited Spitsbergen as a tourist in 1901, and met with an expedition prospecting for coal. In 2016, 115,000 tourists visited Longyearbyen, of which 35,000 arrived by cruise ship from overseas. Guests can also take advantage of airport transfer and ironing service. For updated information about travel restrictions to Norway and Svalbard, please click "Read more". Transport for wheelchair users an with capacity for up to 2 wheelchairs in the minibus, Hittades i boken – Sida 764SVALBARD ARCHIPELAGO 79 Only 1000km south of the North Pole , the Svalbard Archipelago is home to a breathtaking Arctic desert . The research and mining community of Longyearbyen ( pop . 1800 ) , the world's northernmost town , lies on ... Longyearbyen is situated in a valley on the shores of the idyllic Adventfjord, surrounded by steep mountains and several glaciers. 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To accommodate tourists, they built a prefabricated hotel, but it was not profitable and was closed after the 1897 season. Population at the beginning of the half year. The polar bears are never far away, so it’s a necessity to carry weapons when we venture outside the settlement. Showing you what life is like in Longyearbyen, the world's northernmost town! [49] Dark Season Blues has been held annually in October since 2003. Longyearbyen has fibre-optic internet - in fact it is a test-bed for fibre-based services. The hotel can organize outdoor activities for guests such as bike and walking tours, horse riding, Pyramiden tours , hiking, canoeing, and skiing. The locals know this unique place better than anyone. Svalbard’s history has included international whaling (1600-1750), Russian overwintering hunting and trapping (1700-1850) and Norwegian overwintering hunting and trapping (1850-1973). With polar bears, abandoned Russian mining towns and stark glacial landscapes, it might be the most spectacular place Norwegian flies to. [51] Twenty residents of the town are members of the Liverbirds Svalbard and regularly meet in the Svalbar on match days during the winter months. 5-7 minutes walk to the shops. [4]: 65  However, it was discovered that the bodies were failing to decompose because of the permafrost, and that they could be preserving various microorganisms. The decision to disallow burials came in 1950, when it was discovered that the bodies of residents who had died as a result of the 1918 flu pandemic had not begun to decompose. Maybe we see polar bears, maybe we seek shelter in an out-of-the-way cabin or maybe we don’t go far from our doorstep to experience the surrounding wilderness. During this period, we enjoy meeting one another at festivals, concerts, sporting events or over a delicious dinner in one of the town’s many restaurants. [66] The Svalbard society received NOK 380 million in public funding in 2008, which increased to 650 million in 2015. While I have no experience of living there, I am able to share some of the information provided by the Governor of Svalbard and the Community Council in Longyearbyen. The Svalbard Islands, an MSC Northern Europe Cruises destination, are a trio of isles in the Arctic Ocean, located halfway between continental Norway and the North Pole. [16], Longyearbyen is divided into several neighbourhoods. However, from 1941 the archipelago became of strategic importance in the supply chain between the Allied powers, as well as a source of badly needed coal. Small but vital, the town offers interesting collections of old maps and books on the Svalbard in the town gallery, as well as slides by photographer - composer Thomas Widerberg and a display of paintings by Kåre . Longyearbyen is the largest populated area on the terrirory of Svalbard, located in the high Norwegian Arctic. Bodies have since been sent to the mainland for burial. People have generally come and gone, contributing to Svalbard’s distinctive history. [4]: 148  In 1913, the company started preliminary work to open Mine 2a. Winters now are more than seven degrees C warmer than they were in the 1970s. Show Prices. Consequently, outdoor recreation still dominates the lives of the locals. The German Kriegsmarine almost completely destroyed the town on 8 September 1943, but rebuilding took place after the Second World War. Longyearbyen is the gateway to the nature-based experiences and the starting point for most adventures in Svalbard. [71][72] Scandinavian Airlines operates daily flights to Oslo and Tromsø,[73] and there are irregular flights to Russia. Longyear had visited Svalbard for the first time as a cruise passenger in 1901. At PlatÃ¥berget above Hotellneset, it was built as a cooperation between NASA and the Norwegian Space Centre, but has since 2001 been operated by Kongsberg Satellite Services. Soak up advice from local ‘Svalbardians’ and experience the world’s northernmost community from the inside. [6]: 79  Nybyen was established in 1946 and consisted of five barracks, each housing 72 people. In most of the rooms you have a view of some mountains. [4]: 55  and Norway Post operated a post office at Hotellneset from 1897 to 1899. [4]: 149  The town's tourist industry started in 1935, when SS Lyngen started calling regularly during the summer season. [50] Polarjazz has been held in late January/early February since 1998. The vault's international significance and its beautiful design has made it into an iconic sightseeing spot for many a visitor to Longyearbyen all year round! [41] The treaty limits Norway's right to collect taxes to that of financing services on Svalbard. [4]: 116  The American community buried their dead at Hotellneset. There's something for everyone - wild natural beauty, adrenalin-fueled activities, superb places to stay, and fine food and drink offering everything from . [4]: 48  The Norwegian Air Force started serving Longyearbyen with postal flights in the 1950s. Svalbard Airport, Longyear (IATA: LYR, ICAO: ENSB; Norwegian: Svalbard lufthavn, Longyear) is the main airport serving Svalbard in Norway.It is 5 km (3.1 mi) northwest of Longyearbyen on the west coast, and is the northernmost airport in the world with scheduled public flights.

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