Hammerfest

a seaport of Norway. Latitude, 70 deg. 39' 15" N. It is situated on an island near the coast. It is noted as being the most northerly seaport town in the world. It has a considerable trade with Russia. The principal exports are fish, train-oil, and other products of the sea. It is the port from which Arctic exploring expeditions usually set sail, and is a favorite resort for tourists who desire to see the Land of the Midnight Sun. In summer the sun never sets from May 13 to July 29. Conversely, in winter the sun does not rise from November 18 to January 23. The winter population is rather less than 3,000. Cod liver oil is the most valuable commodity. See Gulf Stream; Norway