Svalbard This week in history, 4 March
2020
Svea Nord closes
The last mine at Sveagruva, Svea Nord, was closed on 4 March 2020. A large clean-up has since returned Sveagruva to a near natural state.
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Tuesday 5 March 2024Before the Wire, which starts 26 October 2026Updated 23:59
Daylight 07:48 to 16:33, 8 h 45 min. Midnight sun from 19 April.
Svalbard Wire starts on 26 October 2026. Pages before that date show the history of the island.
From the timeline, The modern town
2002
The local council begins
Longyearbyen lokalstyre was established on 1 January 2002. By then many of the tasks the coal company once handled had passed to other bodies.
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