{"id":414,"date":"2010-07-02T03:49:15","date_gmt":"2010-07-02T03:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=414"},"modified":"2014-08-21T20:45:10","modified_gmt":"2014-08-21T20:45:10","slug":"troms%c3%b8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/troms%c3%b8\/","title":{"rendered":"Troms\u00f8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Troms\u00f8, <\/strong>a city lying over 200 north of polarsirkelen<\/strong> (the Arctic Circle)\u00a0is the largest city and urban area in northern Norway. Even though it lies at a very high latitude, Troms\u00f8 is considerably warmer than other places at the same latitude. \u00a0This is due to the presence of the Gulf Stream. \u00a0The city of Troms\u00f8<\/strong> lies on the island Troms\u00f8ya<\/em>, which is separated by water in the east from mainland Norway and in the west from Kval\u00f8ya<\/strong> (an island named after whales). \u00a0The city itself boasts a nice sized population of about 53,000 people, while the municipality (which includes the city of Troms\u00f8<\/strong> as well as outlying suburbs) is about 63,500 people. Troms\u00f8<\/strong> is home to the largest fotball<\/strong> (soccer) team in the country, Troms\u00f8 I.L<\/em>.<\/p>\n

If you go to Troms\u00f8<\/strong> or see pictures of Troms\u00f8<\/strong>, you will immediately see what makes the city unique. \u00a0There are many things….Troms\u00f8<\/strong> is home to the northernmost university (the University of Troms\u00f8), botanical garden, planetarium, mosqueand brewery (the Mack brewery).<\/p>\n

As you might imagine, Troms\u00f8<\/strong>\u00b4s high latitude means it experiences intense light situations. \u00a0By that I mean it is VERY m\u00f8rkt <\/strong>(dark) om vinteren <\/strong>(in the winter): pretty much no sunlight from mid-November to mid-January and VERY lyst<\/strong> (light) om sommeren <\/strong>(during the summer): late May to late July consist of pure sunlight 24 hours a day. \u00a0The presence of fjellene<\/strong> (the mountains) means when the sun is just above the horizon, it won\u00b4t creep over the top of fjellene<\/strong>, so there are times of the year that fjellene<\/strong> really dictate if the people on the other side will see the sun or not!<\/p>\n

I am actually moving to Troms\u00f8<\/strong> in a few weeks and the lack of sunlight om vinteren<\/strong> was definitely a concern of mine. \u00a0However, having talked with natives who live there and others who have spent time there, m\u00f8rketid <\/strong>(dark time, as it is called) is actually quite koselig<\/strong> (cozy). \u00a0People focus on being with friends and family, making nice dinners, and enjoying outdoor winter activities.<\/p>\n

Demographics in Troms\u00f8<\/strong> are interesting to me. \u00a0While there isn\u00b4t as much ethnic diversity as there is in Oslo, for example, the most prominent minorities are the Sami, Russians, Finns, and Kvens (descendants of Finnish peasants and fisherman from several centuries ago). \u00a0There is even a Sami kindergarten now and Sami language classes in school.<\/p>\n

You might think that because it is so far up north, on a small island, that Troms\u00f8<\/strong> wouldn\u00b4t have much going on. \u00a0Not true! \u00a0Besides all of the outdoor activities, there is a vibrant night life with pubs and clubs, as well as a great music scene. \u00a0I have been told you can find live music somewhere every night. \u00a0There are also several annual music and film festivals.<\/p>\n

Troms\u00f8<\/strong> is one of the best places to see nordlys<\/strong> (Northern Lights). \u00a0Who wants to go to Troms\u00f8 <\/strong>now? \u00a0Me!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Troms\u00f8, a city lying over 200 north of polarsirkelen (the Arctic Circle)\u00a0is the largest city and urban area in northern Norway. Even though it lies at a very high latitude, Troms\u00f8 is considerably warmer than other places at the same latitude. \u00a0This is due to the presence of the Gulf Stream. \u00a0The city of Troms\u00f8…<\/p>\n

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