This is a list of various northernmost things on earth.
These lists only contain naturally occurring plants and trees, excluding individuals planted by humans.
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 |
Plant | Place | Latitude/longitude |
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Willow (Arctic willow Salix arctica) | Reaches the northern limits of land in Greenland[44] |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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