Longyearbyen
Britishnoun
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Oceanwide’s roots stretch back to the Plancius Foundation, a Dutch research program formed in the 1980s that conducted annual expeditions to Svalbard, the Norwegian archipelago where Longyearbyen is located.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
One of the northernmost towns in the world, located halfway between continental Norway and the North Pole, Longyearbyen is home to 2,500 people.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
The incident happened near Longyearbyen - the world's northernmost settlement.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024
The history of mining and its perils are etched on the mountainside in Longyearbyen.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2023
Though critics claimed that the tales were fabricated by Longyearbyen Zoo, many believed the lion was the real thing—born in the wild, some even asserted.
From Slate • Dec. 24, 2022
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