Proper noun
Hamar
A town and municipality in Innlandet, Norway, previously in Hedmark (until 1 January 2020).
Hamar (plural Hamars)
A surname.
After the Christianization of Norway in 1030, Hamar began to gain influence as a centre for trade and religion, until the episcopal representative Nikolaus Breakspear in 1152 founded Hamar Kaupangen as one of five dioceses in medieval Norway. Source: Internet
Also situated in Hamar is the Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre which hosted the figure skating and short track speed skating events of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Source: Internet
After the Vikingskipet was built, Hamar has hosted international championships on a regular basis. Source: Internet
Additionally, Hamar is known for its indoor long track speed skating and bandy arena, the Olympia Hall, better known as Vikingskipet ("The Viking ship") for its shape. Source: Internet
Accounts of two kidnapped teenage Reer Hamar boys, by the names of Saeed Mohamed Bakarow & Hussein Mohamed Olow, who used to live under the protection of well to do Hawiyas in the Yaqshid area is widely reported. Source: Internet
Hamar also had a scrupulously enforced ordnance against smoking (pipe) without a lid in public or private. Source: Internet