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Harstad (Norwegian, pronounced [hɐ̞̂ɻ.ʃt̠ɐ̞] ⓘ) or Hárstták (Northern Sami) [5] [6] is the second-most populated municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is mostly located on the large island of Hinnøya .
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the town of Harstad (population: 3,808) was merged with Trondenes Municipality (population: 6,567) to the north and Sandtorg Municipality (population: 7,512) to the south, forming a new, much larger Harstad Municipality. [8]
Seljestad is a neighborhood within the town of Harstad which is located in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway.It is located to the south of the city center and north of the neighborhoods of Harstadbotn and Grønnebakkan.
Trondenes is a neighborhood and parish in the town of Harstad in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The area is located on the northern end of the town, on a peninsula in the Vågsfjorden. The village is notable for the Trondenes Fort at the northern tip of the peninsula as well as the medieval Trondenes Church.
The Arctic Arts Festival (Norwegian: Festspillene i Nord-Norge) is a festival based in Harstad, Norway. It was first held in 1965, and consists of music, theatre and art performances. The festival lasts one week and is held in June. [1] The Arctic Arts Festival is active throughout the year and has arranged annual festivals in Harstad since 1965.
Kanebogen is a neighborhood within the town of Harstad which is located in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the city center. Kanebogen borders the neighborhoods of Gansås to the north, Stangnes to the northeast, Medkila to the south, and Grønnebakkan to the northwest. [2]
Kasfjord is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the Kasfjorden on the north side of Hinnøya island, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the town of Harstad and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the village of Elgsnes. The Kasfjordvatnet lake is located along the east side of the ...
Trondenes Fort is a fort situated on the Trondenes peninsula in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north of the town of Harstad . The fort has been the main base for the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Command since 2002.