Tromsø

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/troms

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Tromsø?Tromsø Municipality, Troms county, Northern Norway, situated above the Arctic Circle
2. How many people live in Tromsø?42,782 inhabitants (2024 estimate)
3. How big is Tromsø?13.8 square kilometers (3,400 acres)
4. What language do people speak in Tromsø?Norwegian (official); Sami languages may also be spoken in the region
5. When was Tromsø built?The city received its charter in 1794, though settlement existed earlier
6. What is the administrative role?Serves as the administrative center for Tromsø Municipality and Troms county

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