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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]
Harstad and the surrounding area have traditionally been among the most productive agricultural regions in Northern Norway,. [58] The old seabed, now dry land due to isostatic rebound (up to 60 to 80 metres or 200 to 260 feet above sea level), creating fertile soil that is well-suited for farming.
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.
Trondenes Historical Center (Norwegian: Trondenes Historiske Senter) is a museum located in Trondenes, in the town of Harstad, in Troms county, Norway. [1] The museum covers the history of Trondenes and the surrounding areas. The museum displaying more than 2,000 years of history in the region, which was once a Viking Age power centre.
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.
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.
Kilbotn is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located about 12 km (7.5 mi) south of the center of the town of Harstad, along the Vågsfjorden on the east side of Hinnøya island. [2] The villages of Fauskevåg and Sørvika are just a few kilometres to the south of Kilbotn.
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 ...