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The first church on Tromsøya was built in 1252 and was the northernmost church in the world at that time.

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Tromso

Norway

Country
Norway
Population
77.5K
Coordinates
69.65, 18.96
1153rd most populous city in the world

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.

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Photo: The Municipality of Tromsø from Tromsø, Norway · CC BY 2.0