Hammerfest

American

[hah-mer-fest] / ˈhɑ mərˌfɛst /

noun

a seaport in N Norway: the northernmost town in Europe.

Hammerfest British

/ ˈhamərfɛst /

noun

a port in N Norway, on the W coast of Kvalöy Island: the northernmost town in Europe, with uninterrupted daylight from May 17 to July 29 and no sun between Nov 21 and Jan 21; fishing and tourist centre. Pop: 9157 (2004 est)

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Andrey Yakunin who holds both a Russian and British passport, was arrested in Hammerfest, in Artic Norway, on Oct.

From Seattle Times

Equinor’s Hammerfest LNG plant liquefies gas from the Snohvit field in the Barents Sea.

From Seattle Times

"We have optimised the gas production to deliver higher volumes, and Hammerfest LNG is on track for a safe start-up on 17 May," Opedal said, referring to an Arctic gas facility that has been out of commission since a fire in 2020.

From Reuters

Within days of his rescue, he had taken up residence in the harbour at Hammerfest, a coastal town of about 11,000 people.

From BBC

The beluga recovered, left Hammerfest harbour and started feeding independently.

From BBC

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