List Of Ports And Harbors Of The Arctic Ocean
This is a list of ports and harbors connecting to the Arctic Ocean. North America Europe Iceland * Akureyri, Iceland Russia * Port of Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk, Russia * Belomorsk, Russia * Dikson (urban-type settlement), Dikson, Russia * Dudinka, Russia * Kandalaksha, Russia * Igarka, Russia * Port of Murmansk, Murmansk, Russia * Naryan-Mar, Russia * Severomorsk, Russia * Tiksi, Russia * Port of Pevek, Pevek, Russia * Vitino, Russia * Sabetta, Russia Norway * Hammerfest (town), Hammerfest, Norway * Honningsvåg, Norway * Kirkenes, Norway * Vardø (town), Vardø, Norway References and notes * Seasonal, will freeze over during the winter. * Port rankings by tonnage
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