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This is a list showing all of the northernmost settlements on Earth, which are all south of latitude 90° N. There are no permanent civilian settlements north of 79° N, 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.
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It is the world's second northernmost town, with all settlements further north (excluding Ny-Ålesund) being research or meteorological outposts. [15] The northernmost permanent settlement in the world is Alert, Canada, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, while the true northernmost settlement in the world is Camp Barneo in April. [16]
Longyearbyen in Svalbard (2008) Ny-Ålesund at 79°N – location of the northernmost hotel, restaurant, and camping site. This is a list of various northernmost things on Earth . Cities and settlements
1598: Failed French settlement on Sable Island off Nova Scotia. 1598: Spanish settlement in Northern New Mexico. 1600: By 1600 Spain and Portugal were still the only significant colonial powers. North of Mexico the only settlements were Saint Augustine and the isolated outpost in northern New Mexico.
Northernmost point. Cape Fligely , Rudolf Island , Franz Josef Land , Russia (81° 48′ 24″ N). [ dubious – discuss ] Franz Josef Land is near the ill-defined border between Europe and Asia ; if it is not considered a part of Europe, then the northernmost point is on the island of Rossøya , Svalbard , Norway ( 81°N ).
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This is a point of contention between the two towns who both claim to be the northernmost town in Norway. [6] [7] [8] Utqiagvik, Alaska, population c. 4,000–5,000, is further north than both the Norwegian towns, but does not lay claim to the title of northernmost town. There are many other smaller "northernmost settlements" in the world. [9]