Baalkeyng
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Baalkeyng
Baaʔlkeiŋ | |
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Monument to the first Ngeyv satellite, launched from Baalkeyng | |
Country | Ngeyvger |
Area | |
• Total | 56 km2 (22 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 32,243 |
• Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Baalkeyng (pronunciation: /bɑl'keɪŋ/, native pronunciation: /bä:ʔl̩keiŋ/) is a city in Ngeyvger, noted for its role as the center of the Ngeyv space programme and operating headquarters of the Ngeyv Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
Etymology
Baalkeyng comes from baaʔl, "star," and keiŋ, "city."
History
Geography
Climate
Baalkeyng has a subarctic climate, with very cold winters and cool summers.