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Hålogaland
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Harstad
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is a city and
Municipality in the
County of
Troms in
North Norway .
The municipality is located on the sheltered northeastern part of Norway's largest island (except from
Svalbard )
Hinnøya and the southern part of
Grytøya , located just north of Hinnøya. The city itself is on Hinnøya, facing
Vågsfjord in the northeast. The municipality is bordered by
Bjarkøy in the north,
Kvæfjord in the west,
Tjeldsund in the south,
Tjeldsundet (crossed by the
Tjeldsund Bridge ) and
Skånland in the southeast.
In recent years, a 3000 year old culture (agriculture, use of bronze) took place in the Harstad-area.
There is substantial archeological evidence of a well developed
Iron Age culture in the area, dating back to appr 200 AD.
Trondenes is often mentioned in the
Heimskringla as a power center in the
Viking Age and a place to meet and discuss important issues (''Trondarting'').
, and the last of the four originally constructed by the
Nazis . Harstad is one of the few towns in this part of Norway which were left largely undamaged by World War II.
In 2004, the town celebrated its 100th anniversary. The town hosts the annual "The Festival of North Norway" a week in length.
The nascent oil industry of Northern Norway is centered in Harstad, and shipyards and other industries are also important. Harstad and the surrounding area has traditionally been among the most productive agricultural areas in North Norway, with the old seabed creating furtile soil well suited for farming, with spring setting in approximately 10 days earlier than in county capital Tromsø, a fact the residents are acutely aware of.
Located approximately 250km (150mi) north of the
Arctic Circle , Harstad enjoys the
Midnight Sun during the summer months, along with comfortable moderate daytime temperatures, usually from 14 - 24°C (57 - 75°F). During the winter months, the
Polar Night allows for regular viewings of the
Aurora Borealis (aka "the Northern Lights"), with moderate snowfall for the region, and a surprisingly comfortable 4°C to -10°C (39°F to 14°F).
Harstad College has approximately 1100 students (
), including a thriving foreign exchange program with students from around the world.
The local
Newspaper is the ''Harstad Tidende'' (''Harstad Times'')
{Link without Title} .
The local soccer team in the center of the city is ''Harstad Idrettslag''
as well as a popular basketball team, ''Harstad Vikings'' [http://www.mjodberget.net/ .
Harstad is also home port for ''Anna Rogde''
{Link without Title} , also known as "the sailing queen of Norway", is one of the world's oldest sailing
Schooner s.
The nearest airport is
Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes , 45 km (28 miles) by road, located on the mainland.
