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Tromsø, town, northern Norway. It is located on two islands, Troms (Tromsøy) and Kval (Kvaløy), just west of the mainland. Because Tromsø is located well north of the Arctic Circle, the sun is visible continuously from late May to late July. The town was established about 1250 and received its town charter in 1794. By the end of the 19th century, it had become a major Arctic trade center from which many Arctic expeditions originated....

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