Norway: All about Troms Trivia Quiz

Answer: Tromsø Cathedral

Tromsø Cathedral is located in the middle of Tromsø and was designed by Norwegian architect, Christian Heinrich Grosch (1801-1865). It is a Protestant cathedral, and is likely the most northern cathedral of that denomination in the world.

The city of Tromsø is located on the island of Tromsøya, which is part of the island Tromsø Municipality, Troms, Norway.

Answer: Nordland

Troms does border Finnmark, but Finnmark lies north and northeast of Troms. Out of Norway's counties, Troms only borders Nordland and Finnmark.

Answer: Jiehkkevárri

Jiehkkevárri stands at just under 6,020 feet (1,835 m) high and gets its name from the Sámi language, with "jiehkki" translating to "glacier" and "várri" meaning "mountain." The Sámi people are of Northern Europe, residing in the northern areas of Finland, Sweden and Norway, as well as some parts of Russia.

Answer: Hinnøya

Hinnøya has a total area of around 850 square miles (2,205 square km) with Troms taking up the north-eastern portion of the island. Troms County is located on the north-eastern portion of the island, which is the area's most prosperous agricultural section. Mainland Norway is reachable from Hinnøya via the Tjeldsund Bridge.

Answer: Lyngen

Lyngen is just over 50 miles (80 km) long and is often understood to be the unofficial border between Southern Troms and Northern Troms. On the western bank of the fjord lie the Lyngen Alps and Lyngen Peninsula.

Answer: Prisoner of war camp

Under the jurisdiction of Kvænangen Municipality, Troms, Skorpa is an uninhabited island, situated in the middle of the 45 mile (70 km) fjord, Kvænangen. The last resident of the island vacated it in 1980. Its total area is around 3.20 square miles (8.25 square km) and has been home to Skorpa prisoner of war camp since 1940.

Skorpa prisoner of war camp was constructed to hold German prisoners of war during World War II. By the time the camp was fully constructed, it had a 500 prisoner capacity.

Answer: Norrbotten

Norrbotten County is the largest and northernmost county of Sweden. It lies south of Troms.

Troms also shares a border with Lapland, Finland, which lies southeast.

Answer: Krøttøya

Krøttøya Island has a total area of around 0.50 square miles (1.3 square km). The island is under the jurisdiction of Harstad Municipality, Troms.

Constructed in 1983, Meløyvær Fortress was used by NATO during the Cold War, and cost 1 billion NOK to construct. The fort originally featured three 120 mm Bofors guns and three cannons. Over 400 men were stationed at Meløyvær Fortress during the Cold War. The site now features a museum.

Answer: Breidtinden

Senja has an area of around 610 square miles (1,585 square km). The western portion of the island is mountainous wilderness, with the eastern side being flatter, where most of the island's population lives.

Lying southeast of the Mefjorden fjord, Breidtinden is known as "Reaiddaidčohkka" in Northern Sami. The mountain is around 3,285 feet (1,000 km) high and provides beautiful views of Lake Svartholvatnet.

Senja is separated from the mainland by the Gisundet Strait, which is just over 20 miles (35 km) long.

Answer: Uløya

Uløya has a total area of arond 30 square miles (78 km).

Located on the southern end of Uløya, the fishing village of Havnnes is known for its well-preserved trading post from the 19th century. It is Norway's northernmost trading post still in use, and is often to said to be the most northernmost trading post in the world.

Answer: Store Blåmann

Store Blåmann is located on the north-western portion of Kvaløya, and is around 3,425 feet (1,045 m) high.

Kvaløya has a total area of approximately 285 square miles (735 square km) and is across the bridge from Tromsø Airport on Tromsø Island. It is the fifth largest island of Norway.

Answer: Polaria

Polaria has been opened to the public since 1998. Similar to the Arctic Cathedral, its architecture resembles ice floes. The aquarium is popular due to its seal-feeding experiences on offer.

Answer: MS Polstjerna

The MS Polstjerna ("the Pole Star") was constructed in 1949 and was used in several Arctic expeditions. It has been displayed as a museum ship in a dry dockyard since 2004, and is owned by the University of Tromsø.

Answer: Trondenes Church

With construction being completed in 1435, Trondenes Church is not only the world's northernmost still-standing medieval building, but also Norway's northernmost stone church from medieval times. Situated in the town of Harstad, the church is notable for its extravagant decor and has a 300 person capacity. The altar features an hour glass that allows the priests to time their sermons.

Harstad is the second-largest town in Troms County, second to the city of Tromsø.

Answer: It was closed down in 2022 due to a financial scandal

Tromsø University Museum features artwork dating from as far back as the Medieval times, and exhibitions of fossils, nature and wildlife. The museum is known for its extensive research on the Northern Lights, and preservation of Sami history and culture.