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.Stefan Nordberg. "Inklämda byn som får solljuset från speglar " Ny Teknik, 22 October 2013. Accessed: 15 May 2016Harriet Alexander. "Norwegian town places mirrors on hillsides to shine light into valley" The Daily Telegraph, 23 October 2013. Accessed: 15 May 2016

References

 Other websites 

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

Category:Cities in Norway