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	Longyearbyen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Longyearbyen is the largest settlement on Svalbard and its capital.
		Longyearbyen has an arctic tundra climate (see Geography of Norway).
		Until the early 1990s the coal mining industry was the major employer in Longyearbyen.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Longyearbyen (428 words)

	Longyearbyen - Wikitravel
		Longyearbyen, pronounced "LUNG-yer-bin", is the largest settlement on Svalbard.
		Longyearbyen is named after American entrepreneur John Munro Longyear (1860-1922), who as head of the Arctic Coal Company founded the town and the neighbouring coal mine, the first one on Svalbard.
		The center of town lies near the coast on the east side of the river, with the district of Skjæringa across the river, the district of Nybyen 2 km (1.2 mile) to the south and the airport 3 km (1.9 mile) to the west.
	wikitravel.org /en/Longyearbyen (1351 words)

	gladwell dot com - the dead zone
		Kirsty Duncan, the leader of the Longyearbyen expedition, is a medical geographer and climatologist by training, with dual appointments at the University of Windsor and the University of Toronto.
		Longyearbyen is at Svalbard's southernmost point, huddled on the fringes of the island of Spitsbergen, a small gray stain in a blanket of white.
		Longyearbyen is in a valley, and the cemetery is up on the side of the valley floor.
	www.gladwell.com /1997/1997_09_29_a_flu.htm (8513 words)

	UNIS -Svalbard and Longyearbyen in brief
		Longyearbyen is a small, compact community, and the centre of Norwegian presence on Svalbard.
		Longyearbyen is a small but modern city with a well-developed infrastructure which includes nursery schools, primary and secondary schools, a library, museum, church, a new hospital, dental service, Post Office, bank, shops, cafés and restaurants, a new sports hall and a cinema.
		So far, no formal student organisation have been established in Svalbard, however Longyearbyen has a wealth of societies, clubs and organisations in which students are active.
	www.unis.no /studies/practical_info/Svalbard_in_brief.htm (541 words)

	Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Spitsbergen), Norway - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Longyearbyen, town in the Svalbard archipelago of Norway, which is located north of the Arctic Circle.
		Longyearbyen is situated on the Isfjorden in Spitsbergen, Svalbard's main island.
		Founded in 1906 by the American mining entrepreneur John M. Longyear, for whom it is named, the town is a coal-mining hub and the chief port and administrative center for the isolated island group.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /longyearbyen.htm (118 words)

	Cruise Norway - Longyearbyen
		Spitsbergen and Longyearbyen are among the most exotic destinations in Europe.
		Longyearbyen is the seat of local government and Norway's main administrative centre on Svalbard.
		In general, the population of Longyearbyen is rather young, with many small children.
	www.cruise-norway.no /CDA/ZonePg.aspx?Zone=35 (376 words)

	Svalbard - Wikitravel
		Longyearbyen — the "capital" and main Norwegian settlement with a population of 1,800
		The combined permanent population is less than 3000, nearly all of which is concentrated in the main settlements of Longyearbyen and Barentsburg on Spitsbergen.
		Longyearbyen has the largest airport on the islands.
	wikitravel.org /en/Svalbard (1858 words)

	Longyearbyen - visitnorway.com
		Mo i Rana, Longyearbyen, Honningsvåg, Vardø, Vadsø, Mosjøen, Karasjok, Hammerfest, Brønnøysund, Berlevåg, Alta, Tromsø,
		The small colourful community of approximately 1 700 inhabitants has developed from being a typical mining community into a community with a number of businesses and industries, and a wide range of cultural activities and opportunities.
		Longyearbyen enjoys the midnight sun from 19 April to 23 August, while in the period 28 October to 14 February, the sun never peaks over the horizon.
	www.visitnorway.com /templates/NTRarticle.aspx?id=40664 (525 words)

	Longyearbyen Power Plant
		In conclusion we find that the power plant in Longyearbyen is an area where reliability of energy sources, technological challenges, economy, environmental issues, local politics and political prestige all influence heavily.
		This system is separate from the rest of Longyearbyen, and the suggestion of using the incinerator directly as a source of heating at the airport instead of electricity production in Longyearbyen, is a result of economical considerations.
		The essence of their vision is that the energy system of Longyearbyen should in the future be based entirely on renewable energy.
	www.hi.is /~olafial/powerplant.htm (4047 words)

	Longyearbyen
		Mines 5, 6, and 7 were in use throughout the 80's, but then mine 5 was closed permanently, mine 6 is still in a state of rest, though it is being maintained so it can be opened in the future, though this is quite doubtful.
		In addition there are several scientific enterprises, including UNIS - the University courses on Svalbard, an auroral research station, EISCAT - the European Scattering Radar, Svalsat - a satellite station for contacting satellites in polar orbits, run in cooperation with NASA, and several others.
		Slowly Longyearbyen is being transformed from the old society where SNSK was in charge of everything, to a more modern city, where the services are run privately, and there is an increasing amount of local democracy.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /povl.abrahamsen/svalbard/lyb.html (678 words)

	Longyearbyen - Photos
		More and more people (1600 inhabitants) are living in Longyearbyen, but now the primary activity is tourism, and service-related fields.
		In addition there are several scientific enterprises, including UNIS - the University courses on Svalbard, an auroral research station, EISCAT - the European Scattering Radar, Svalsat - a satellite station for contacting satellites in polar orbits and several others.
		Longyearbyen also has a camping, near the airport, which is the northernmost camping of the world.
	www.svalbard-images.com /spitzbergen/longyearbyen-spitzbergen-a.php (166 words)

	Longyearbyen Svalbard - Taste of The Far North
		Outside Longyearbyen you must carry all the time a gun (polar bears are dangerous).
		Rifles are for hire in Longyearbyen for 80-100 NOK a day...
		Further north of Longyearbyen there is tiny scientific settlement of Ny-Alesund accessible in the summer by boat (full day cruise each way, limited accommodation in Ny-Alesund).
	www.globosapiens.net /travel-information/Longyearbyen-391.html (501 words)

	Longyearbyen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Longyearbyen, the largest community on Svalbard, has a population of about 1100 people and about as many snowmobiles.
		Located in the Advent fjord at the entrance of the Advent valley, this community has an infrastructure fit for a much larger city.
		After a day in Longyearbyen, we were ready for some kayaking...
	home.online.no /~okleven/longyear.html (172 words)

	Spitsbergen Holiday: experience a holiday to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen's capital city (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Situated on Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago is the capital, Longyearbyen.
		The accommodation in the city, roughly a 10 minute drive, is of a very good standard and the establishments available for your ‘fly and stay’ trip, offer comfort and some excellent dining facilities.
		Longyearbyen has a ‘frontiers’ feel about it, with most heated structures built above rather than on the permafrost to prevent it melting.
	www.arctic-experience.co.uk /tour43 (454 words)

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		While it was once strictly a mining town, the miners nowadays share the town with tourists - most of whom opt to visit during the long summer day, when they apparently overrun the streets.
		The Radisson SAS hotel chain caters to travellers all over Norway, including Longyearbyen, where they proudly boast of being the northernmost hotel in the world.
		Longyearbyen is situated on both sides of a narrow inlet.
	www.btinternet.com /~scott.burgess1/norway/norway1.htm (2674 words)

	The Svalbard Expedition - Snowmobile from Longyearbyen to Ny-Ålesund
		The largest populations is Longyearbyen (1.200, Norwegian), Barentsburg (950, Russian) and Pyramiden (650, Russian) and Ny-Ålesund (20 Norwegian).
		The expedition traveled by snowmobile from Longyearbyen to Ny-Ålesund and then returned to Longyearbyen.
		It is not possible to get any re-supply outside Longyearbyen, so each snowmobile had a sled attached, to carry all the equipment and fuel.
	www.extreme-planet.com /exp/svalbard99 (90 words)

	Untitled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Day 1: Arrive in Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, the administrative capital of the Spitsbergen archipelago of which West Spitsbergen is the largest island.
		Day 8: Return to Longyearbyen and disembark for the transfer to the airport and the flight to Oslo and home.
		Day 1: Arrive in Longyearbyen, on West Spitsbergen, the administrative capital of the Spitsbergen archipelago of which West Spitsbergen is the largest island.
	www.ibis-excursions.dk /spitsbergen.htm (2219 words)

	Trekking at the North Pole Rim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The tours are led by our most experienced tour guides, who will meet you at the airport in Longyearbyen at the start of the tour and accompany you throughout the entire trip.
		Onboard the ship, the cabins have all the bed linen you need from Longyearbyen, but between the camps and from the last camp to Longyearbyen, you will have to use you own sleeping bag.
		Oslo or Tromsø - Longyearbyen - Tromsø or Oslo
	www.scantours.com /Trekking_at_the_North_Pole_Rim.htm (1207 words)

	Svalbard Norway Spitsbergen Adventure Tour
		These hiking tours in the Ekmanfjord on the north side of the Icefjord, not far from Longyearbyen, suits everyone who enjoys hiking in wild and beautiful terrain, but not seeking the most challenging expeditions.
		The camp in the Ekmannfjord is equipped with large communal tents and smaller tents for sleeping.
		After three days of adventure in the Ekmannfjord we return back to Longyearbyen by boat, where we check in at Spitsbergen Guesthouse for the night, before early transfer and departure from Longyearbyen.
	www.scantours.com /Spitsbergen_Wilderness_Camp.htm (895 words)

	Svalbard Hotel - Radisson SAS Polar Hotel Longyearbyen Svalbard
		Radisson SAS Polar Hotel is the world's northernmost full-service hotel, located in the middle of Longyearbyen.
		There is a magnificent view from the hotel of the Isfjord's snow-clad peaks, the majestic Hiorthfjellet mountain and Adventdalen to the north and historical Longyearbyen with the Longyear glacier to the south.
		Longyearbyen Svalbard Airport is situated 5 km from the hotel.
	www.southtravels.com /europe/svalbard/radissonsaspolarhotel (508 words)

	Expedition to Longyearbyen, Norway
		It was possibly the most devastating pandemic in human history, and no one knows what made this strain of flu so deadly -- or whether or not it can strike again.
		After years of research Kirsty Duncan, a geographer from the University of Windsor in Canada, has located the graves of seven Norwegians who died in early October, 1918, when the epidemic reached the remote town of Longyearbyen on the Svalbard archipelago.
		The seven seem to be buried deep in the Arctic permafrost -- and if so, the virus that killed them may be cryogenically preserved in their bodies.
	www.accessexcellence.org /AE/mspot/arc/longyearbyen.html (335 words)

	North Pole itinary schedule (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The Expedition begins in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, (The Arctic Islands North of the Norwegian mainland).
		Expeditions from Longyearbyen, Svalbard are scheduled to depart on April 14, 2006.
		The North Pole is more of a GPS location when you are on the ice cap because it is not constant, as on the South pole (a continent, which doesn't move).
	www.north-pole-expeditions.com /expedition_itinerary.htm (810 words)

	MTU Industrial Archaeology Program
		The barren industrial landscape surrounding the settlement of Longyearbyen on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is marked by remnants of early 20th century coal mining activities.
		One of the earliest coal mines at Longyearbyen was started by Michigan native John M. Longyear, who Longyearbyen is named after.
		In 2003 a survey was made of the former ACC operations at Longyearbyen, and included other historic mining areas along the shores of Advent Bay.
	www.ss.mtu.edu /ia/iaweb/projects/svalbard.html (219 words)

	North Pole Experience for skiing,sky diving and the full experience,ski,skydive,tour, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		There are many things to do in Longyearbyen such as snowmobiling to a glacier, taking a museum tour, visiting a coal mine or a glacial cave, dog sledding or a visit to the national wildlife park.
		members are encouraged to arrive in Longyearbyen, Svalbard on the 9th or the 10th.
		Our expedition guides will meet you at the Longyearbyen airport, help you with your baggage and transport you to the hotel of your reservations.
	www.eaglescry.com /North_Pole.htm (1337 words)

	Spitsbergen Circumnav. Itinerary - Skies Unlimited Ent. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Before the ship is ready for boarding and departure, you have the opportunity to visit this former mining village and current administrative centre of Spitsbergen.
		Longyearbyen enjoys the midnight sun from 20 April to 20 August.
		A part of Mine 3 in Longyearbyen is open to the public, and tours can be arranged.
	www.skiesunlimited.com /Spitsbergen_Circ_Itin.html (2440 words)

	Svalbard Hotel - Spitsbergen Hotel Longyearbyen Svalbard
		We can also offer daytrips with boat to the Russian settlement Barentsburg, or to spectacular glacier fronts, or perhaps an adventurous day among drifting ice, seals and birds in zodiacs or kayaks.
		Througout the year, one of our local guides can show you one of the norternmost coalmines in the world, or take you on a cultural and historical visit in Longyearbyen.
		If you wish to combine your stay at Spitsbergen Funken hotel with overnight trips to other settlements, or spend some days out in the field, perhaps in combination with «Wilderness Camp Spitsbergen»;, we will be happy to arrange this for you.
	www.southtravels.com /europe/svalbard/spitsbergenhotel (448 words)

	The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Longyearbyen@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
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		LONGYEARBYEN [Longyearbyen ], town and administrative center of Svalbard, on Isfjorden, Spitsbergen island.
		It is a coal-mining settlement, founded (1905) by an American company and named after the American miner J. Longyear.
	www.highbeam.com /doc/1E1:Longyear/Longyearbyen.html?refid=ip_hf (127 words)

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