Longyearbyen, Town in Svalbard, Norway
Longyearbyen is the largest populated area on the territory of Svalbard, located in the high Arctic.
Longyearbyen is known for its unique laws, which prohibit dying and being born in the town due to the permafrost.
This town operates a port that receives cruise ship tourists in summer and a local airport with regular flights from mainland Norway.
Interestingly, it's illegal to keep cats as pets in Longyearbyen to protect the Arctic bird populations.
Location: Svalbard
Inception: 1906
Population: 2417
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Website: lokalstyre.no
Source: Wikimedia
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Longyearbyen is the largest populated area on the territory of Svalbard, located in the high Arctic.
The northernmost ecclesiastical building in the world.
The Svalbard Museum in Longyearbyen showcases the natural and cultural history of the region.
The Spitsbergen Airship Museum showcases the history of Arctic exploration.
