Fun facts about Tromso
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Tromsø is named after the island of Tromsøya, where it stands.
Tromso
Norway
Tromsø is a city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the mainland of Northern Norway.
From the “Names and etymology” section
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The first church on Tromsøya was built in 1252 and was the northernmost church in the world at that time.
Tromso
Norway
Tromsø is a city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the mainland of Northern Norway.
From the “History” section
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Photo: The Municipality of Tromsø from Tromsø, Norway · CC BY 2.0
Tromsø is home to the world's northernmost university and the northernmost botanical garden.
Tromso
Norway
Tromsø is a city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the mainland of Northern Norway.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: The Municipality of Tromsø from Tromsø, Norway · CC BY 2.0
Tromsø recorded its first 'tropical night' with an overnight low of 20.8 °C on 30 July 2018.
Tromso
Norway
Tromsø is a city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the mainland of Northern Norway.
From the “Climate” section
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Photo: The Municipality of Tromsø from Tromsø, Norway · CC BY 2.0
The compact city centre has the biggest concentration of historic wooden houses north of Trondheim.
Tromso
Norway
Tromsø is a city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the mainland of Northern Norway.
From the “Cityscape” section
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Photo: The Municipality of Tromsø from Tromsø, Norway · CC BY 2.0