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6 unusual facts about Troms


German destroyer Z13 Erich Koellner

The captured crewmen were first incarcerated in Vardøhus Fortress in Finnmark and later transferred to Skorpa prisoner of war camp in Troms until released after the end of the Norwegian Campaign.

Grov

Grov, Troms, a village in Skånland municipality, Troms, Norway

Kaldfjorden

Kaldfjorden, Troms, a fjord in the island of Kvaløya in Tromsø municipality, Troms county, Norway

Moen

Moen, Troms, a village in Målselv municipality, Troms county, Norway

Sandsøya

Sandsøya, Troms, an island in Harstad municipality in Troms county, Norway

Sandstrand

Sandstrand, Troms, a village in Skånland municipality, Troms county, Norway


Kjosen

Kjosen (Troms), a fjord arm off of the main Ullsfjorden in Tromsø/Lyngen municipalities, Troms county, Norway

Laberg

Laberg, Salangen, a village in Salangen municipality, Troms county, Norway

Sandsøya

Sandsøy Church, a church in Harstad municipality in Troms county, Norway

Skipsfjorden

Skipsfjorden, Karlsøy, part of the Fugløyfjorden in Karlsøy municipality in Troms

Skipsfjorden, Torsken, part of the Torskenfjorden in Torsken municipality in Troms

Station Group Banak

Increased range of Soviet aircraft during the 1970s diminished the need for troops in Finnmark; combined with Norwegian tension and nuclear policies, this caused the United States to favor Vestfjorden and Troms over Banak as the primary areas of defense.

Storfjorden

Storfjord Church, a church in Storfjord municipality, Troms county

Turi Widerøe

After working with ore research for the mining company A/S Sydvaranger in Inner Troms, she acquired her commercial license in 1965.

Vollen

Vollen, part of the Gangsås neighborhood in the town of Harstad, Troms county, Norway


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