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This is a list of various different northernmost things on earth.

Contents 1 Cities and settlements 2 Geography 3 Nature 3.1 Animals 3.2 Plants 4 Recreation 4.1 Culture and music 4.2 Sport 5 Religion 6 Science 6.1 Gardens, zoos and aquaria 7 Shops and service facilities 7.1 General 7.2 Brand names 8 Transportation 9 Other 10 See also 11 References

[edit] Cities and settlements

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Capital (of an independent nation)	Reykjavík, Iceland	64°08′N 21°56′W
Permanent settlement of any size	Alert, Nunavut, Canada	82°28′N 62°30′W
Town > 1000 people	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
City > 5,000 people	Hammerfest, Norway	70°39′N
City > 50,000 people	Tromsø, Norway	69°40′N
City > 100,000 people	Norilsk, Russia	69°21′N
Metropolitan area > 1 million	Greater Helsinki (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen), Finland	60°10′N 24°56′E
City (proper) > 1 million people	St Petersburg, Russia	59°56′N 30°20′E

See also: Northernmost settlements

[edit] Geography

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Mainland (Continent)	Cape Chelyuskin, Siberia, Russia	77°44′ N
Island	Kaffeklubben Island, Greenland, Denmark	83°40′N 29°50′W / 83.667, -29.833
Mountain	Mara Mountain, Greenland, Denmark	83°34′17″N 30°28′42″W / 83.57139, -30.47833
Active volcano	Beerenberg, Jan Mayen, Norway	71°4′36″N 8°9′52″W / 71.07667, -8.16444
Atoll	Kure Atoll, Hawaii, United States	28°24' N
Location with all monthly average temperatures above freezing	Værøy, Norway and Røst, Norway (Røst climate12)	67°40′N, 12°40′E 67°31′N, 12°5′E
Border (land)	at Polmak, Norway/Nuorgam, Finland	70°6′N, 27°58′E
Tripoint	Treriksrøysa, Norway/Sweden/Finland	69°03′36″N, 20°32′55″E

[edit] Nature

[edit] Animals

• Coral reef: off the north coast of Norway, about 71° 15' N, 25° E [1]
• Lobster location: Tysfjord and Ofotfjord (Nordland), Norway
• Bat colony (naturally occurring): Rundhaug ([2]), Målselv (Troms), Norway
• Penguin colony: Galápagos Penguins on the Galápagos Islands

[edit] Plants

• Bamboo (Sasa kurilensis, naturally occurring): near Dolinsk, Sakhalin Island, eastern Russia, 47° 20' N [3] (pdf file)
• Palms (European Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis, naturally occurring): Nice, Mediterranean coast of southern France, 43° 42' N [4]
• Shrubs:
  • Willow (Arctic Willow Salix arctica): reaches the northern limits of land in Greenland [5]
• Trees (see also tree line):
  • Larch (Dahurian Larch Larix gmelinii): Ary-Mas, Khatanga River valley, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia 72° 30' N 102° 27' E - northernmost of all trees
  • Ash (European Ash Fraxinus excelsior, naturally occurring): Leksvik and Frosta ([6]) (Nord-Trøndelag), Norway
  • Alder (Black Alder Alnus glutinosa, naturally occurring): Rovaniemi, Finland
  • Beech forest (European beech Fagus sylvatica, naturally occurring): Seim ([7]) in Lindås (Hordaland), Norway
  • Birch (Downy Birch Betula pubescens): about 71° 30' to 72°N, central Siberia (the shrubby Dwarf Birch occurs north to about 78° 30' N on Svalbard, Norway)
  • Wild cherry (Prunus avium) naturally occurring: Frosta ([8]), (Nord-Trøndelag), Norway
  • Elm forest (Wych Elm Ulmus glabra, naturally occurring): Beiarn ([9]) (Nordland), Norway
  • European holly (Ilex aquifolium) naturally occurring: Bremsnes ([10]) in Averøy, (Møre og Romsdal), Norway
  • Hazel (naturally occurring): Prestegårdsskogen nature reserve, Steigen ([11]) (Nordland), Norway
  • Lime (Small-leaved Lime Tilia cordata, naturally occurring): Brønnøy ([12]) (Nordland), Norway
  • Oak forest (English oak Quercus robur, naturally occurring): Edøy ([13]) in Smøla (Møre og Romsdal), Norway
  • Pine (Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris) forest: Stabbursdalen, in Porsanger (Finnmark), Norway
  • Yew (Common Yew Taxus baccata, naturally occurring): Molde ([14]) (Møre og Romsdal), Norway

[edit] Recreation

[edit] Culture and music

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Art Gallery	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Pipe band	The Red Hackle Pipe Band, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States	64°50′N 147°42′W
Memorial	(for S. A. Andrée), Kvitøya, Svalbard, Norway	80°09'N 32°35'E
Museum	Mining museum in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard	78°55′N 11°56′E
Statue	Roald Amundsen monument, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard	78°55'N 11°56'E
Symphony orchestra	Tromsø Symfoniorkester, Tromsø (link), Norway	69°40′N 18°56′E
Rock festival	Midnattsrocken, Lakselv, Norway	70.05°N 24.96°E
Soul and Blues Festival	Alta Soul & Blues Festival ([15]), Alta, Norway	69°56′N 23°18′E

[edit] Sport

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Cinema	Svalbard kino, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
9 holes golf course	Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada [16]	70°44'N 117°45′W
18 hole golf course	Tromsø Golfpark at Breivikeidet near Tromsø, Norway	69°39'30′N 19°37'00′E
Arctic icebreaker for tourist cruises	Murmansk, Russia	68°58′N 33°05′E
Camping site	Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway	78°55′N 11°56′E
Climbing wall (indoor)	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13'N 15°33'E
Squash court	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13'N 15°33'E
Ski resort (alpine skiing)	Alta, Norway	69°57'N 23°15'E
Swimming hall	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13'N 15°33'E
Target range (indoor)	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13'N 15°33'E
Top-level football (soccer) team	Tromsø I.L., Tromsø, Norway (Norwegian Premier League)	69°40′N 18°56′E
High school American football team	Barrow Whalers, Barrow, Alaska, United States	71°18′1″N, 156°44′9″W

[edit] Religion

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Church	Svalbard church, Longyearbyen, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Buddhist Stupa	Kópavogur, Iceland	64°07′N 21°46′W
Medieval cathedral	Nidarosdomen, Trondheim, Norway	63°25'N 10°23'E
Medieval church	Trondenes Church, Harstad, Norway	68°46'N 16°29'E
Orthodox church	Khatanga, Russia	71°59′N, 102°28′E
Orthodox chapel	Barentsburg, Svalbard, Norway	78°04′N, 14°13′E
Catholic see	Vår Frue kirke, Tromsø, Norway	69°40′N 18°56′E
Catholic church	St. Michael's, Hammerfest, Norway	70°39′N 23°41′E
Modern cathedral	Tromsø Cathedral, Tromsø, Norway	69°40′N 18°56′E
Latter Day Saint temple	Anchorage, Alaska, United States	61°6'8"N 149°50'31"W
Synagogue	Murmansk [17], Russia	68°58′N 33°05′E
Mosque	Norilsk, Russia[1] Tromsø, Norway	69°21'N 88°12'E 69°40′N 18°56′E

[edit] Science

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
University	University of Tromsø (ext link), Tromsø, Norway	69°40′N 18°56′E
University campus	University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS), Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Permanent launch facility for sounding rockets & scientific balloons	Andøya Rocket Range, Norway	69°17′N 16°01′E
Planetarium	Nordlysplanetariet ([18]), Tromsø, Norway	69°40′N 18°56′E
Research station	Alert, Nunavut, Canada	82°28′N 62°30′W
Nuclear power plant	Bilibino, Russia	68°3′N, 166°20′E.

[edit] Gardens, zoos and aquaria

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Botanical garden	Tromsø Botaniske Hage, Tromsø, Norway	69°40′N 18°56′E
Dolphinarium	Särkänniemi Dolphinarium, Tampere, Finland	61°30′N 23°45′E
Sea aquarium	Tromsø, Norway	69°40′N 18°56′E
Vineyard	L'espirit d'Edvard Munch ([19]), Horten, Vestfold, Norway	59°25′N 10°29′E
Zoo	Polar Zoo, Bardu, Norway	68°44′N 18°31′E
Zoo with animals from all continents	Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki, Finland	60°10′N 24°56′E

[edit] Shops and service facilities

[edit] General

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Bank	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Automatic Teller Machine	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Hospital	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Hotel	Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway	78°55′N 11°56′E
Kindergarten	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Public library	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Medieval stone castle	Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland	61°52′N 28°53′E
Newspaper office	Svalbardposten, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Night club	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13'N 15°33'E
Post office	Alert, Nunavut, Canada	82°28′N 62°30′W
Pub	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13'N 15°33'E
Restaurant [20] (Depending on the definition)	"Kings Bay Service Center", Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway	78°55′N 11°56′E
School	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Supermarket	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E
Tourist office	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N 15°33′E

[edit] Brand names

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Holiday Inn Hotel	Oulu, Finland	65°01′N 25°28′E
McDonald's restaurant	Rovaniemi, Finland	66º30'N 25º43'E
Subway sandwich restaurant	Alta, Norway	69°56′N 23°18′E
Denny's restaurant	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States	64.84° N 147.72° W
Domino's Pizza restaurant	Akureyri, Iceland	65°41′N 18°06′W
IKEA furniture store	Haparanda, Sweden	65°50′N 24°8′E
KFC restaurant	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States	64.51° N 147.42° W
Mexican Restaurant	Pepe's North Of The Border, Barrow, Alaska, United States	71.300371°N -156.73584°W

[edit] Transportation

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Airport, permanent with scheduled flights	Svalbard Airport at Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°14′50″N, 15°28′0″E
Airport, permanent without scheduled flights	Alert Airport at Alert, Nunavut, Canada	82°31′N, 62°17′W
Bus station	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N, 15°33′E
Motorway	Tornio–Keminmaa, Finland (Finnish national road 29/E8)	65°50′0″N, 24°20′0″E
Motorway Cloverleaf interchange	Luleå, Sweden (one road is single carriageway) Reykjavík, Iceland (both roads are dual carriageway)	65°37′25″N, 22°3′33″E 64°7′30″N, 21°50′51″W
Railway	Norilsk Railway, Norilsk, Russia A branch of Oktyabrskaya Railway by Pechenga, Russia Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway (closed)	69°21′N, 88°12′E 69°36′42″N, 31°14′27″E 78°55′N, 11°56′E
Road with connection to main road network	North Cape, Norway	71°10′10″N, 25°47′40″E
Seaport for commercial ships	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′00″N, 15°33′00″E
Taxi station	Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway	78°13′N, 15°33′E
Tunnel (public)	Honningsvågtunnelen on E69, Norway	70°59′20″N, 25°55′0″E
Rapid transit/Metro	Helsinki Metro, Helsinki, Finland	60°10′N, 24°56′E

[edit] Other

Item	Place	Latitude/Longitude
Brewery	Mack Brewery [21], Tromsø, Norway¹	69°40′N 18°56′E
Ceramics Factory	Pentik, Posio, Finland	61°29′N 21°47′E
Diplomatic Mission	Russian Consulate-General [22], Barentsburg, Norway	78°04′N 14°13′E
Distillery	Tyrnävä, Finland	64°46′N 25°39′E
Fell village	Saariselkä, Inari, Finland [23]	68°25′N 27°25′E
Fortress	Vardøhus Fortress ([24]), Vardø, Norway	70º20'N 30º51'E
International Baccalaureate school	Rovaniemi, Finland	66º30'N 25º43'E
Military garrison	Garnisonen i Porsanger, Porsanger, Norway	70º1'N 25º1'E
Paper factory	Karlsborg, Kalix, Sweden	65°48'N 23°17'E
Web camera	North Pole Environmental Observatory, (NOAA Arctic Theme page), drifting on the Arctic Ocean's pack ice	87°30′N 30°E

¹disputed, see article.

[edit] See also

• Northernmost settlements
• The World's most southern
• Extreme points of the World
• List of countries by northernmost point

[edit] References

1. ^ http://gazetazp.ru/2003/27/12/