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Troms - Municipalities

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Troms - Municipalities: Encyclopedia II - Troms - Geography

Troms has a very rugged and indented coastline facing the Norwegian Sea. However, the large and mountaineous islands along the coast provides an excellent sheltered waterway on the inside. Starting in the south, the largest islands are: northeastern part of Hinnøya (the southern part is in Nordland), Grytøy, Senja, Kvaløya, Ringvassøya, Reinøy, Vannøy and Arnøy. There are several large fjords that stretches quite far inland. Starting in the south, the largest fjords are Vågsfjorden, Malangen, Balsfjorden, Ullsfjorden, Lyngen (the municipality has it's name from the fjord) and Kvænangen (fjord). The largest lake is Alteva ...

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Troms - Municipalities: Encyclopedia II - Troms - History

There were settlements along the coast of more southern areas of North Norway in the bronze age, possibly reaching as far north as southern part of Troms (Harstad-area), although there are very little evidens of bronze actually being used; this northern area might have gone straight from stoneage to iron age wrt use of tools. There are substantially more archeological evidens of a norse iron-based culture in the late roman age (200 - 400 AD), reaching as far north as Karlsøy (near todays Tromsø [1]), but not further northeast. The N ...

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Troms - Municipalities: Encyclopedia II - Troms - Economy

The county is mainly mountainous; but with some surprisingly lush valleys, however much of the interior supports livestock raising as only means of agriculture. Along the coast and on the islands, fishing is dominant. The city of Tromsø, in the north central part, is the county seat and an Arctic seaport, and seat of the world's northernmost university. Harstad is the regional centre for the southern part of the county. The Norwegian armed forces is a vital employer in Troms, having the seat of the 6th army division as well as several air force bases, helicopter wings ...

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