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Hammerfest City
Main street of the town of Hammerfest as seen from the entrance to the village. November 12, 2023. Hammerfest is a city and municipality in Norway, located in the province of Troms og Finnmark. It is the northernmost city with more than 10,000 inhabitants in Europe and the world. Founded in 1789, it was the first city in Northern Europe to have electric street lighting in 1891. (Photo by Jorge Mantilla/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #10786775 |
|---|---|
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| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Jorge Mantilla/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Jorge Mantilla/NurPhoto |
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