Longyearbyen
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Coordinates: 78°13′N 15°39′E / 78.22°N 15.65°E
Longyearbyen | ||
|---|---|---|
 The toun centre o Longyearbyen afore the 2015 avalanche that destroyed mony o the hooses | ||
| ||
| Motto(s): "Unique, secure, an creative" | ||
 | ||
| Coordinates: 78°13′N 15°33′E / 78.217°N 15.550°E | ||
| Sovereign state | Norawa | |
| Territory | Svalbard | |
| Island | Spitsbergen | |
| Foondit | 1906 | |
| Incorporatit | 1 Januar 2002 | |
| Govrenment | ||
| • Mayor | Christin Kristoffersen (Labour) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Tot | 2,144 | |
| Wabsteid | http://www.lokalstyre.no/ | |
Longyearbyen (Norse pronunciation: [ˈlɔŋjiːrbyːən] (lit. The Langyear Toun) is the lairgest settlement an the admeenistrative centre o Svalbard, Norawa.
