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The small town of Rjukan in Norway is situated between several mountains and does not get direct sunlight from late September to midMarch — nearly six months out of the year.
“Of course, we notice it when the sun is shining,” says Karin Ro, who works for the town’s tourism office.“__1__.”
But that changed when a system of hightech mirrors was introduced to reflect sunlight from neighboring peaks (山峰) into the valley below.__2__: A row of reflective boards on a nearby mountainside were put to use.The mirrors are controlled by a computer that directs them to turn along with the sun throughout the day and to close during windy weather. They reflect a concentrated beam (束) of light onto the town’s central square,_creating an area of sunlight roughly 600 square meters.__3__.
“People have been sitting there and standing there and taking pictures of each other,” Ro says.“The town square was totally full.__4__.” The 3,500 residents cannot all enjoy the sunshi