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Harstad is located in the midst of the aurora borealis (a.k.a. the northern lights) zone, and the aurora can often be seen on clear nights, but not in summer due to the continuous daylight. Climate data for Harstad (45 m, averages 2004–2018, extremes 2002–2024)
The town (and municipality) is named after the old Harstad farm (Old Norse: Harðarstaðir), since the town is built where the farm once was located. [9] The first element is (probably) the genitive case of the male name Hǫrðr. The last element is staðir which means "homestead" or "farm". [9]
The 50-kilometre (27 nmi; 31 mi) long strait is located between the island of Hinnøya and mainland Norway in its northern part and between Hinnøya and the island of Tjeldøya in its southern part. Tjeldsundet has been an important waterway for more than 1,000 years and was well known and used during the Viking Age .
Bjarkøya is an island in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 14.6-square-kilometre (5.6 sq mi) island is located north of the island of Grytøya and northwest of the island of Sandsøya. The Andfjorden lies to the northwest and the Vågsfjorden lies to the southeast.
Grytøya or Rivttek (Northern Sami) [1] is an island in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 108-square-kilometre (42 sq mi) island lies just north of the large island of Hinnøya and south of the island of Bjarkøya. It is surrounded by the Vågsfjorden in the east and the Andfjorden in the west.
The southern part is the location of Møysalen National Park, which includes the highest mountain on the island, the 1,262-metre (4,140 ft) tall Møysalen. [4] In the northwestern part of the island, near the village of Forfjord , there is a nature reserve containing a valley with forests and bogs, including the oldest pine trees in Norway ...
The game's hidden object scenes are separated into chapters belonging to different rooms in your inherited manor (your deceased uncle has left the manor to you in his will).
It is located just north of Lofoten and west of Harstad. It is the northernmost part of Nordland county. Sortland is the largest town, situated near the center of the archipelago. Vesterålen includes the municipalities of Andøy, Bø, Hadsel, Sortland, and Øksnes. [4]