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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.
It is the world's second northernmost town, with all settlements further north (excluding Ny-Ålesund) being research or meteorological outposts. [16] 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. [17]
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This remote archipelago, located in the Arctic Ocean between mainland Norway and the North Pole, is home to the world's northernmost town, Longyearbyen. When I first moved, I felt as if I'd landed ...
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
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Northernmost settlement — Grímsey, Eyjafjörður Southernmost point — Surtsey , Vestmannaeyjar ( 63°17′N 20°35′W / 63.283°N 20.583°W / 63.283; -20.583 ( Surtsey Southernmost settlement (farm) — Garðar, Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla ( 63°24'N , 019°03'W)
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 ).