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Longyearbyen
Major city · Svalbard and Jan Mayen · Svalbard
Longyearbyen is a town in Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, with a population of about 2,368. The local time zone is Arctic/Longyearbyen (UTC+2).
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Population: 2,368
01Map
Coordinates78.2233, 15.6469
Coordinates (DMS)78°13′24″N, 15°38′49″E
Elevation1 m
TimezoneArctic/Longyearbyen
Also known as: LYR, Long'ir, Longijur, Longir, Longjerbiene, Longjir, Longjirbjuen osh, Longjyrbienas
02Daylight by month
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10.2M
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13.4S
4.8O
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Longest day in May (24 h), shortest in Jan (0 h).
03Biggest cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Olonkinbyen14
↙ 1,069 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Longyearbyen in?
Longyearbyen is in the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Longyearbyen.
Where is Longyearbyen located?
Longyearbyen is located in Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Its position is 78.2233, 15.6469.
What are the GPS coordinates of Longyearbyen?
The geographic coordinates of Longyearbyen are 78.2233, 15.6469 (78°13′24″N, 15°38′49″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1 m above sea level.
What is the population of Longyearbyen?
Longyearbyen has a population of about 2,368 people, according to GeoNames data.