The most northern settlements on Earth are communities close to the North Pole , ranging from about 70° N to about 89° N . This is a list showing all of the northernmost settlements on Earth, which are all south of latitude 90° N .
12-531: Honningsvåg is the northernmost city/town in mainland Norway . It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, despite its small population. The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) town has a population of 2,245 (2023), which gives the town a population density of 2,159 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,590/sq mi). Honningsvåg
24-570: A Russian tourist attraction located near 88°11'00" N. As of 2022, it had not been occupied since 2018. The tables below shows the settlements, towns, and cities that are the northernmost in the world of their kind. This is a list of the northernmost cities and towns in the world. Northernmost cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. The population data may include municipalities, urban areas or metropolitan areas. Northernmost cities with more than 250,000 inhabitants. 79th parallel north Download coordinates as: The 79th parallel north
36-564: Is vágr which means "inlet" or " bay ". The full name thus means "the bay lying beneath the mountain Hornungr ." Even though Honningsvåg is located at the northernmost extreme of Europe , it has a subarctic climate (not a polar climate; barely qualifying for Dfc when the isotherm of -3 C (27 F) is used), thanks to the North Atlantic Drift . Winter temperatures are softened by the ice-free ocean, and are extremely mild for
48-399: Is evenly spread throughout the year, but with a little peak in autumn. Honningsvåg has a polar day with midnight sun from 13 May to 31 July. From 21 November to 21 January, the sun is below the horizon (polar night). On 29 June 2022 a new record high was set with 28.4 °C (83.1 °F). Northernmost cities and towns There are no permanent civilian settlements north of 79° N ,
60-459: Is named after the old Honningsvaag farm ( Old Norse : Hornungsvágr ). The meaning of the first element is uncertain. It may be from Hornungr , an old name (no longer used) for the nearby mountain Storefjell ( lit. ' big mountain ' ). This mountain has a tall, hornlike peak near Honningsvåg which would imply that the name was derived from the word horn . The last element
72-474: Is situated at a bay on the southeastern side of the large island of Magerøya , while the famous North Cape and its visitor center are on the northern side of the island. Honningsvåg is a port of call for Hurtigruten Coastal Express and cruise ships , especially in the summer months. The ice-free ocean (the southwestern part of the Barents Sea ) provides rich fisheries and tourism is also important to
84-699: Is the circle of latitude located 79 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane , in the Arctic . It crosses the Atlantic Ocean , Europe , Asia , the Arctic Ocean and North America . At this latitude the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the summer solstice and astronomical twilight during the winter solstice . Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards,
96-460: The furthest north (78.55° N) being Ny-Ålesund , a permanent settlement of about 30 (in the winter) to 130 (in the summer) people on the Norwegian island of Svalbard . Just below this settlement at 78.12° N is Svalbard's primary city, Longyearbyen , which has a population of over 2,000. When occupied for a few weeks some years, the northernmost temporary settlement in the world is Camp Barneo ,
108-432: The polar latitude, even milder than winters at Oslo Airport which is located 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) and 11 degrees of latitude further south. Located on the coast, Honningsvåg can experience strong winter storms and blizzard conditions, sometimes closing the road connection. On 29 December 2008, winds were recorded at 81 mph. Snow cover can be deep in winter, threatening avalanches in steep terrain. Precipitation
120-405: The port from 11:15 to 14:45, generating heavy tourist activity in the city. The southbound ships to Bergen make a short stop around 05:30. The Honningsvåg Airport , located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the town, offer flights mainly to Tromsø , with connecting service to Oslo . Bus line 110 links to Alta . The area was first settled in prehistory, as early as 10,300 years ago. The sea
132-529: The town. Even at 71°N, many private gardens in Honningsvåg have trees, although rarely more than 3 to 4 metres (9.8 to 13.1 ft) tall. The famous dog Bamse came from Honningsvåg. Honningsvåg is one of the main stops of the Hurtigruten coastal ships on their lengthy route along the Norwegian coast between Kirkenes in the north and Bergen in the south. The northbound ships to Kirkenes dock in
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#1732775963151144-460: Was probably the main food source. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996 by the municipal council of Nordkapp. National legislation was passed in 1997 that states that a Norwegian city must have at least 5,000 inhabitants, but since Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, it was exempt from this legislation. This makes it one of the smallest cities in Norway. The town (originally it was a village)
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