Rjukan



Rjukan is a city in Norway. It is in the county of Telemark. The town had 3,386 people living there in January 2007.

Between September and March, Rjukan is in the shadow of the mountains and does not get sunlight.

Geology
The city lies in a narrow valley.

History
Rjukan became a city in 1996.

In 2013, large mirrors were placed on the mountainside to reflect the sun into the town square.

Other websites

 * Video about the sun mirrors
 * Ice climbing in Rjukan
 * Postcard from Tinn