Alaska to Svalbard: 7 places where Sun never rises during Winters
Embark on a journey to places where winter casts a perpetual night. Explore the wonders of polar darkness in these remote corners of our planet
lifestyle Dec 22 2023
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Barrow, Alaska
Located on the northernmost tip of Alaska, Barrow experiences a polar night that lasts for about 67 days, from late November to mid-January
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Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
The archipelago of Svalbard experiences polar night for several weeks. Longyearbyen, the largest settlement on Svalbard, doesn't see the sun from late November to mid-February
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Alert, Nunavut, Canada
Alert is the northernmost inhabited place in the world, and during winter, it experiences an extended polar night, lasting for several weeks
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Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway
Another settlement in Svalbard, Ny-Ålesund, also experiences a prolonged period of polar night during the winter
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McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Located on the southernmost continent, McMurdo Station experiences polar night during the Antarctic winter, which lasts from late April to late August
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Uummannaq, Greenland
This town in Greenland is situated above the Arctic Circle, and during the winter, it experiences an extended period of darkness
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Resolute, Nunavut, Canada
Resolute, located on Cornwallis Island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, experiences a polar night that lasts for several weeks during the winter