Ullensvang
Ullensvang Municipality
Ullensvang kommune | |
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Ullensvang herad (historic name) | |
Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 60°18′42″N 06°48′53″E / 60.31167°N 6.81472°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Vestland |
District | Hardanger |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Administrative centre | Odda |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019) | Roald Aga Haug (Ap) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,229.90 km2 (1,247.07 sq mi) |
• Land | 2,963.56 km2 (1,144.24 sq mi) |
• Water | 266.34 km2 (102.83 sq mi) 8.2% |
• Rank | #12 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 11,148 |
• Rank | #104 in Norway |
• Density | 3.8/km2 (10/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −2.5% |
Demonyms | Sørfjøre Sørfjording[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-4618[3] |
Website | Official website |
Ullensvang is a
.The main inhabited part of Ullensvang municipality lies just to the west of
The 3,230-square-kilometre (1,250 sq mi) municipality is the 12th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Ullensvang is the 104th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 11,148. The municipality's population density is 3.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.8/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 2.5% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5] The number of inhabitants has shown a decrease of several hundred people since 1980. This development can be seen in light of the general depopulation of rural Norway.
In 2016, the chief of police for
General information
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The original
A new
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
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Jondal | Jondal Church | Jondal | 1888 |
Kinsarvik | Kinsarvik Church | Kinsarvik | 1150 |
Odda | Odda Church | Odda | 1870 |
Røldal | Røldal Stave Church | Røldal | c. 1250 |
Skare | Skare Church | Skare | 1926 |
Tyssedal | Tyssedal Church | Tyssedal | 1965 |
Ullensvang | Ullensvang Church | Lofthus |
1250 |
Utne | Utne Church | Utne | 1895 |
History
On 1 January 1838, the large
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the
On 1 January 2020, the three neighboring municipalities of
Population
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Note: The municipal borders were changed in 1913, 1964, 1977, and 2020, causing a significant change in the population. Source: Statistics Norway[4][15][16][17] and Norwegian Historical Data Centre[18] |
Geography
The municipality of Ullensvang is located on the shores of the
Climate
The lowland areas of Ullensvang near the Hardanger fjord has a temperate oceanic climate (marine west coast climate, Cfb in the Köppen climate classification). The average daily high range from 3.0 °C (37.4 °F) in January and February to 20.0 °C (68.0 °F) in July. The driest season is April - August, while the wettest is October - March. The all-time high temperature is 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) recorded 28 July 2019; the all-time low is −14.5 °C (5.9 °F) recorded 9 February 1966. The weather station Ullensvang Forsøksgard has been recording temperature since 1865.
Climate data for Ullensvang Forsøksgard 1991-2020 (12 m, extremes 1962-2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
12.6 (54.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.7 (87.3) |
33.5 (92.3) |
29.4 (84.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
0.7 (33.3) |
2.9 (37.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15 (59) |
11.4 (52.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
7.6 (45.6) |
Record low °C (°F) | −13.8 (7.2) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
6 (43) |
5.5 (41.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 222 (8.7) |
159 (6.3) |
169 (6.7) |
87 (3.4) |
78 (3.1) |
75 (3.0) |
77 (3.0) |
91 (3.6) |
138 (5.4) |
179 (7.0) |
187 (7.4) |
243 (9.6) |
1,705 (67.2) |
Source 1: eklima/Norwegian Meteorological Institute[20] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: yr.no Ullensvang [21] |
Government
Ullensvang Municipality is responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 3 | |
Industry and Business Party (Industri‑ og Næringspartiet) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Party (Raudt) |
2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 33 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 14 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Party (Raudt) |
2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 33 | |
Note: In 2020, Jondal and Odda municipalities became part of Ullensvang. |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Non-party list (Upolitisk liste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 9 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Local list (Bygdelista) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 29 | |
Note: In 1977, Eidfjord municipality was split off from Ullensvang. |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 9 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 29 | |
Note: In 1964, Eidfjord and Kinsarvik municipalities became part of Ullensvang. |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 6 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 12 | |
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945. |
Mayors
The
- 1838–1841: Nils Koren
- 1842–1842: Guttorm K. Rogdeberg
- 1844–1871: Johannes Johannesen Aga
- 1872–1873: Hans H. Utne
- 1874–1879: Johannes Johannesen Aga
- 1880–1895: Johannes Helleland
- 1896–1897: Torstein Hus
- 1898–1905: Johannes Helleland
- 1905–1910: Torstein Hus
- 1911–1919: Halldor Eidnes
- 1920–1945: Thorvald H. Utne
- 1946–1951: Oddmund A. Aarhus
- 1952–1955: Knut L. Måge
- 1956–1959: Lars Bergo
- 1959–1963: Knut L. Måge (V)
- 1964–1968: Jakob D. Hus
- 1968–1973: Torgils Lægreid
- 1974–1976: Tomas Sekse (Sp)
- 1976–1991: Torolv Hesthamar (Sp)
- 1991–1995: Lars Haustveit (Sp)
- 1995–1999: Torgils L. Jåstad (Sp)
- 1999–2003: Einar Lutro (H)
- 2003–2019: Solfrid Borge (Sp)
- 2019–present: Roald Aga Haug (Ap)
Notable people
Public service
- Nils Christian Egede Hertzberg (1827 in Ullensvang – 1911), a theologian, educator, and politician
- Knud Knudsen (1832 in Odda – 1915), one of Norway's first professional photographers
- Halldor O. Opedal (1895 in Lofthus – 1986), a Norwegian teacher and folklorist
- Eiliv Austlid (1899 in Ullensvang – 1940), a Norwegian farmer and army officer
- Torbjørn Mork (1928 in Odda – 1992), a Norwegian physician and civil servant
The Arts
- Nils Tjoflot (1865 in Tjoflot – 1898), a Norwegian violinist
- Georg Brochmann (1894 in Ullensvang – 1952), a journalist, writer and playwright
- Zinken Hopp (1905 in Ullensvang – 1987), a Norwegian author, poet and playwright
- Claes Gill (1910 in Odda - 1973), a Norwegian author, poet, and actor [43]
- Anne B. Ragde (born 1957 in Odda), a Norwegian novelist[44]
- Frode Grytten (born 1960), a Norwegian writer and journalist who grew up in Odda
- Knut Olav Åmås (born 1968 in Odda), a Norwegian writer, editor, and politician
- Svein Olav Herstad (born 1969 in Odda), a jazz pianist
- Leif Einar Lothe (born 1969 in Odda), a Norwegian TV personality who uses the stage name Lothepus
- Marit Eikemo (born 1971 in Odda), an essayist, novelist, journalist, and magazine editor
- Rannveig Djønne (born 1974 in Djønno), a Norwegian folk musician
Sport
- Roger Albertsen (1957–2003), a football midfielder with over 300 club caps and 25 for Norway
- Håkon Opdal (born 1982 in Odda), a footballer with over 350 club caps and 12 for Norway
Attractions
Ullensvang is Norway's biggest supplier of
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)