Earth:List of northernmost items
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This is a list of various northernmost things on earth.
Cities and settlements
Geography
Nature
Wild animals
Plants
These lists only contain naturally occurring plants and trees, excluding individuals planted by humans.
General
Plant | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Flower | Purple saxifrage on Kaffeklubben Island[38] | [ ⚑ ] 83°40′N 29°50′W / 83.667°N 29.833°W |
Forest | Lukunsky grove of Dahurian larch, south from Khatanga River, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia[39] | [ ⚑ ] 72°31′N 105°03′E / 72.517°N 105.05°E |
Temperate rainforest | Prince William Sound, Alaska, United States[40] | [ ⚑ ] 60°36′54″N 147°10′05″W / 60.615°N 147.16806°W |
Palms (European fan palm Chamaerops humilis) | Nice, Mediterranean coast of southern France[41] | [ ⚑ ] 43°42′N 7°15′E / 43.7°N 7.25°E |
Papyrus swamp | Hula Valley, Israel[42] | [ ⚑ ] 33°6′12″N 35°36′33″E / 33.10333°N 35.60917°E |
Lowland tropical rainforest | Namdapha National Park, India[43] | [ ⚑ ] 27°44′N 96°53′E / 27.733°N 96.883°E |
Shrubs
Plant | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Willow (Arctic willow Salix arctica) | Reaches the northern limits of land in Greenland[44] |
Trees
Plant | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Larch (Dahurian larch Larix gmelinii) | About 150 km westward of Khatanga River outfall, Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia.[45] This location is that of the northernmost tree of any kind (this is a creeping form of Dahurian larch) |
[ ⚑ ] 73°04′32″N 102°00′00″E / 73.07556°N 102°E |
Education
Category | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Kindergarten | Kullungen barnehage and Polarflokken barnehage,[46] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 78°13′N 15°39′E / 78.22°N 15.65°E (coordinates of Longyearbyen) |
Primary/secondary school | Longyearbyen School,[47] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 78°12′N 15°37′E / 78.20°N 15.61°E |
Higher education institute | University Centre in Svalbard,[48] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 78°13′N 15°36′E / 78.217°N 15.6°E |
Agricultural school | Tana videregående skole,[49] Tana, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 70°26′18″N 28°14′55″E / 70.438307°N 28.248596°E |
Montessori school | Tana Montessoriskole,[50] Tana, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 70°14′06″N 28°11′38″E / 70.235095°N 28.193981°E |
Folk high school | Svalbard Folkehøgskole,[51] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 78°13′26″N 15°38′56″E / 78.22400°N 15.64880°E |
International Baccalaureate | Kirkenes,[52] Norway | [ ⚑ ] 69°41′18″N 30°00′02″E / 69.688332°N 30.000539°E |
Music conservatory | Conservatory of Tromsø,[53] Tromsø, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 69°38′10″N 18°54′52″E / 69.636076°N 18.914459°E |
Art school | Karasjok,[54] Norway | [ ⚑ ] 69°28′11″N 25°30′40″E / 69.469836°N 25.511189°E |
University | University of Tromsø,[55][56] Tromsø, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 69°40′N 18°56′E / 69.667°N 18.933°E |
Gardening school | Rå videregående skole,[57] Borkenes, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 68°46′30″N 16°10′37″E / 68.775058°N 16.176908°E |
Catholic school | St. Eystein skole,[58] Bodø, Norway (Primary school)
Monroe Catholic High School,[59] Fairbanks, Alaska, United States (High school) |
[ ⚑ ] 67°16′33″N 14°22′00″E / 67.275757°N 14.366561°E |
Architecture school | University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland | [ ⚑ ] 65°03′33″N 25°27′58″E / 65.059291°N 25.466240°E |
School for the deaf | Kristinaskolan School for the Deaf,[60] Härnösand, Sweden | [ ⚑ ] 62°37′40″N 17°56′59″E / 62.627719°N 17.949657°E |
Science and technology
Historical sites and archaeological findings
Category | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Archaeological site of Neolithic Stone Age | Adam C. Knuth site, Frigg Fjord, Peary Land, Greenland, Denmark[84] | [ ⚑ ] 82°38′N 32°30′W / 82.633°N 32.5°W |
Known shipwreck | Breadalbane, near Beechey Island, Nunavut, Canada[85][86] | [ ⚑ ] 74°41′N 91°50′W / 74.683°N 91.833°W |
Archaeological site of Paleolithic Stone Age | Berelekh site,[87] Siberia, Russia | [ ⚑ ] 71°0′N 148°54′E / 71°N 148.9°E |
Fortress | Vardøhus Fortress,[88] Vardø, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 70°22′20″N 31°5′40″E / 70.37222°N 31.09444°E |
Discovered medieval coin | Alta, Norway[89] | [ ⚑ ] 69°58′36″N 23°17′45″E / 69.97667°N 23.29583°E |
Bronze Age archaeological site | Sandvika, Brensholmen,[90] Kvaløya, Tromsø, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 69°35′57″N 18°1′23″E / 69.59917°N 18.02306°E |
Discovered Byzantine coin | Ljønes,[91] Bodø, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 67°28′N 14°40′E / 67.467°N 14.667°E |
Runestone (remains near original location) | Frösö Runestone,[92] Frösö, Sweden | [ ⚑ ] 63°11′30″N 14°32′30″E / 63.19167°N 14.54167°E |
Runestone (original site, not there anymore) | Kingittorsuaq Runestone, Kingittorsuaq Island, Greenland | [ ⚑ ] 72°58′N 56°13′W / 72.967°N 56.217°W |
Medieval stone castle | Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland[93] | [ ⚑ ] 61°51′50″N 28°54′0″E / 61.86389°N 28.9°E |
Cave painting | Kapova Cave,[94] Burzyansky District, Bashkortostan, Russia | [ ⚑ ] 53°02′40″N 57°03′50″E / 53.044444°N 57.063889°E |
Discovered megalithic coffin | Hylligrava, Hyllibråten garden, Spydeberg, Norway[95] | [ ⚑ ] 59°36′55″N 11°04′35″E / 59.61528°N 11.07639°E |
Windmills | Village Kimzha, Mezen, Arkhangelsk Region, Russia | [ ⚑ ] 65°34′16″N 44°36′54″E / 65.57111°N 44.615°E |
Recreation
General
Category | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Circus | Sirkus Svalnardo, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway[96] | [ ⚑ ] 78°13′N 15°39′E / 78.22°N 15.65°E |
Naturist beach | Kjølnes,[97] Berlevåg, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 70°51′11″N 29°14′09″E / 70.853049°N 29.235713°E |
Escape room | Arctic Escape,[98] Tromsø, Troms, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 69°38′56″N 18°57′14″E / 69.648769°N 18.953888°E |
Water amusement park | Norilsk,[99] Russia | [ ⚑ ] 69°21′32″N 88°10′57″E / 69.3590°N 88.1825°E |
Natural playground | Fabeløya Natural Playground,[100] Hamnvik, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 68°44′00″N 16°51′04″E / 68.733283°N 16.851120°E |
Theme park | Angry Birds Park,[101] Saariselkä, Inari, Finland | [ ⚑ ] 68°25′13″N 27°25′08″E / 68.420344°N 27.418821°E |
Geocaching Mega-event | Midnight Sun Geocaching, Saariselkä, Inari, Finland[102] | [ ⚑ ] 68°25.25′N 27°25.03′E / 68.42083°N 27.41717°E |
Hot air balloon festival | Arctic Balloon Adventure, Gällivare, Sweden[103] | [ ⚑ ] 67°08′N 20°39′E / 67.133°N 20.65°E |
Travelling funfair | Hugos Tivoli,[104] Levanger and Mo i Rana, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 66°18′46″N 14°8′34″E / 66.31278°N 14.14278°E |
Beach resort/spa hotel (opened 1886 or 1888; closed 1918) | Nordanskär Island,[105] Kalix, Sweden | [ ⚑ ] 65°51′N 23°10′E / 65.85°N 23.167°E |
Permanent roller coaster | Alpin Coaster, Namsskogan Familiepark,[106] Trones, Norway | [ ⚑ ] 64°44′40″N 12°50′49″E / 64.744456°N 12.847041°E |
Amusement park | PowerPark,[107] Alahärmä, Kauhava, Finland | [ ⚑ ] 63°13′41″N 22°51′31″E / 63.228013°N 22.858622°E |
Culture and music
Sport
Religious structures
Monasteries, religious orders and institutions
Transportation
Shops and service facilities
General
Famous brand names
Car brands
Fast food restaurants
Restaurants
Factories
Food and drinks
Farming
Gardens, zoos and aquaria
Category | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Greenhouse | Ny-Ålesund,[505] Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Green wall | Shopping centre Amfi Veita,[566] Tromsø, Troms, Norway | Template:Coord |
Aquarium | Polaria,[567] Tromsø, Troms, Norway | Template:Coord |
Botanical garden | Tromsø Botaniske Hage,[568] Tromsø, Troms, Norway[55] | Template:Coord |
Zoo | Bardu, Troms, Norway | Template:Coord |
Wildlife park | Polar Park,[569] Bardu, Norway | Template:Coord |
Allotment garden | Rovaniemi,[570] Finland | Template:Coord |
Renaissance garden | Lurøygården,[571] Lurøy, Norway | Template:Coord |
Arboretum | Arboretum Norr,[572] Umeå, Sweden | Template:Coord |
Plant nursery for fruit trees | Plant nursery of Blomqvist,[573] Pedersöre, Template:Wipe | Template:Coord |
Botanical butterfly garden | Perhos-Botania,[574] Joensuu, Template:Wipe | Template:Coord |
Fruit research institute | Leikanger, Norway[575] | Template:Coord |
Japanese garden | Helsinki, Finland[576] | Template:Coord |
Tropical island | Flor & Fjære, Stavanger, Norway[577] | Template:Coord |
Dolphinarium | Kolmården Wildlife Park, Norrköping, Sweden Template:Citation needed | Template:Coord (Coordinates of Kolmården Wildlife Park) |
Islamic garden | Aga Khan Garden,[578] University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Template:Coord |
International organizations
Organization | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Rotary Club | Longyearbyen,[579] Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Lions Club | Utqiaġvik,[580] Alaska, United States | Template:Coord |
Red Cross office | Mehamn,[581] Norway | Template:Coord |
4-H | Nordkapp,[582] Norway | Template:Coord |
Ten Sing group | Alta,[583] Norway | Template:Coord |
Youth With A Mission center | YWAM Borgen,[584] Oteren, Norway | Template:Coord |
SOS Children's Village | Murmansk,[585] Russia | Template:Coord |
Jamboree | Bodø,[586] Norway | Template:Coord |
Girl Guides of Canada District | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | 68°21′39"N 133°43′47"W |
Girl Scout Council | Fairbanks,[587] Alaska, United States | Template:Coord |
Alcoholics Anonymous | Fairbanks,[588] Alaska, United States | Template:Coord |
Greenpeace office | Helsinki,[589] Finland | Template:Coord |
Buildings and landmarks
Type of Building | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Statue | Statue of St. Nicholas,[590] Nagurskoye, Alexandra Land, Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia | Template:Coord |
Bust | Bust of Roald Amundsen,[441] Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Timber building | Geological research station,[591] Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord (coordinates of Ny-Ålesund) |
Lighthouse | Isfjord Lighthouse,[592] Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Totem pole | Utqiaġvik, Alaska,[196] United States | Template:Coord (Coordinates of Utqiaġvik, Alaska) |
Mainland lighthouse | Slettnes Lighthouse,[593] Gamvik, Norway | Template:Coord |
Passive house | Sjunde huset,[594] Kiruna, Sweden | Template:Coord |
Mansion | Kengis bruksherrgård,[595] Pajala, Sweden | Template:Coord |
Earthship | Skattungbyn, Orsa Municipality, Sweden[596] | Template:Coord |
Skyscraper | Lakhta Center,[597] The Vysotsky Business Center, Yekaterinburg, Russia (at least 150 m)
Leader Tower,[598] St. Petersburg, Russia (at least 40 floors) Majakka,[599]Helsinki, Finland (at least 100 m) |
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Medieval monument of Islamic architecture | Bolgar Complex, Bolgar, Russia[600] | Template:Coord |
Other
Note: A lot of info on this section is inaccurate. Pending fix
Category | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Webcam | North Pole Environmental Observatory,[601][602] drifting on the Arctic Ocean's pack ice | Template:Coord (August,Template:When position varies) |
Discovered dinosaur fossil | Hadrasaurid fossil,[603] Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut, Canada | Template:Coord |
Sauna | Radisson Blu Polar Hotel,[604] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Wine cellar | Radisson Blu Polar Hotel,[605] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Alternative newspaper | Icepeople, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway[606] | Template:Coord |
Bank robbery | Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway [607] | Template:Coord |
Food festival | SmakSvalbard,[608] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Former cemetery | Longyearbyen,[609] Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Mine | Gruve 7,[610] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Newspaper | Svalbardposten,[611] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Radio station | Svalbard Radio,[612] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Secular coming-of-age ceremony | Longyearbyen,[613] Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Sundial | Longyearbyen,[614] Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Gay pride parade | Longyearbyen Pride,[615] Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway [616] | Template:Coord (coordinates of Longyearbyen) |
Diplomatic mission | Swiss Consulate[617] in Longyearbyen on Svalbard, Norway | Template:Coord |
Cemetery | Siorapaluk,[618] Greenland, Denmark | Template:Coord |
U.S. military base | Pituffik Space Base,[619] Thule, Greenland | Template:Coord |
UNESCO world heritage site (natural) | Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve,[620] Chukotka, Russia | Template:Coord |
Fishing village | Skarsvåg,[621] Norway | Template:Coord |
Telephone booth | Honningsvåg,[622] Norway | Template:Coord |
Orphanage | Uummannaq Children's Home,[623] Uummannaq, Greenland, Denmark | Template:Coord |
UNESCO world heritage site (cultural) | Struve Geodetic Arc,[620] Hammerfest, Norway | Template:Coord |
Refugee shelter | Hammerfest, Norway[624] | Template:Coord (coordinates of Hammerfest) |
Fish festival | Sørvær, Hasvik, Norway[625] | Template:Coord |
Bird festival | Gullfest, Varanger Peninsula, Norway[626] | Template:Coord |
Prison | Vadsø prison, Norway[627] | Template:Coord |
Recording studio | Vadsø, Norway[628] | Template:Coord |
Military garrison | Porsanger, Norway[629] | Template:Coord |
Former prison | Gorlag Penal Center (closed 1954),Template:Citation needed Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia | Template:Coord |
Television station and studio | NRK Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway | Template:Coord |
Google Earth 3D imagery | Kvaløysetta, South Kvaløya, Tromsø, Norway [630] | Template:Coord |
Cat show | Ishavskatten,[631] Tromsø, Norway | Template:Coord |
Packaging center | Tromspotet AS,[632] Silsand, Norway | Template:Coord |
Crematory | Kiruna,[633] Sweden | Template:Coord |
Church bell | Bodø Cathedral,[634] Bodø, Norway | Template:Coord |
Daily newspaper | Lapin Kansa,[635] Rovaniemi, Finland | Template:Coord |
Dinosaur exhibition | University of Alaska Museum,[636] Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Template:Coord |
Unesco Geopark | Rokua,[637] Vaala, Template:Wipe | Template:Coord |
Skyspace | Ytterjärna Hotel,[638] Järna, Sweden | Template:Coord |
NOAA Weather Radio Station | KZZ53,[639]
Utqiagvik, North Slope Borough, Alaska, USA |
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See also
- List of southernmost items
- Extreme points of Earth
- Extreme points of the Arctic
- List of countries by northernmost point
Notes
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