Åmli
Åmli Municipality
Åmli kommune | |
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Aamli herred (historic name) Omlid herred (historic name) | |
Sørlandet | |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Administrative centre | Åmli |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023) | Hans Fredrik Tangen (Ap) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,130.60 km2 (436.53 sq mi) |
• Land | 1,058.42 km2 (408.66 sq mi) |
• Water | 72.18 km2 (27.87 sq mi) 6.4% |
• Rank | #98 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,786 |
• Rank | #292 in Norway |
• Density | 1.7/km2 (4/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −1.6% |
Demonym | Åmling[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-4217[3] |
Website | Official website |
Åmli is a
The 1,131-square-kilometre (437 sq mi) municipality is the 98th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Åmli is the 292nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,786. The municipality's population density is 1.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.4/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 1.6% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]
General information
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
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Gjøvdal | Gjøvdal Church | Askland | 1803 |
Åmli | Tovdal Church | Hillestad |
1820 |
Åmli Church | Åmli | 1909 |
History
The parish of Omlid was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1876, the southwestern district of Åmli (population: 663) was separated from it to become the municipality of Mykland. This left Åmli with 2,564 inhabitants. On 1 January 1908, Åmli was split into three municipalities: the northern area surrounding the river Gjøv (pop: 590) became the municipality of Gjevedal, the southwestern area surrounding the Tovdalselva river (pop: 389) became Lille Topdal, and the remainder of the old municipality (population: 2,024) continued as Åmli municipality.[14]
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1960, the neighboring municipality of Gjøvdal (pop: 362) was merged with Åmli to form a new, larger municipality called Åmli. The combined population was 2,309. On 1 January 1962, the Espestølsgrenda area (pop: 7) was transferred from Åmli (and Aust-Agder county) to neighboring Nissedal municipality (in Telemark county). Several uninhabited areas (the Espestøl, Reinefoss, and Espestølstykket farms) were transferred to Nissedal municipality in Telemark county on 1 January 1965. Then on 1 January 1967, the neighboring municipality of Tovdal (pop: 161) was merged back into the municipality of Åmli. Åmli then had a total of 2,211 inhabitants. On 1 January 1968, the Flateland farm (pop: 6) was transferred to the municipality of Froland.[14]
Geography
Åmli is located in northern Agder county. It is bordered on the north by Fyresdal and Nissedal municipalities (in Telemark county), on the east by Vegårshei municipality, on the south by Froland municipality, and on the west by Bygland municipality.
The most densely populated area is around the municipal center of
In the southern part of the municipality the
The Åmli hills are wooded and typically range from 700 to 800 metres (2,300 to 2,600 ft) above sea level. At 930 metres (3,050 ft), the highest point is Trongedalsfjell, which lies between the Tovdal and Gjøvdal valleys. Several lakes are located in Åmli including Måvatn, Nasvatn, and Nelaug.
There are several protected areas, for instance, the Årdalen nature reserve, bordering on the Rukkevatn nature reserve, and the Furubuhei marsh reserve, provide approximately 43 square kilometres (17 sq mi) of nature reserves.
Climate
Situated inland in Agder, Nelaug in Åmli has a humid continental climate or temperate oceanic climate, depending on winter threshold used (0 °C (32 °F) or −3 °C (27 °F). The all-time high is 32 °C (90 °F) set 10 August 1975, a month with 8 days above 30 °C (86 °F). The warmest month on record is July 2018 with mean 20.8 °C (69.4 °F). The all-time low is −35 °C (−31 °F) recorded 10 February 1966.[15]
Climate data for Nelaug 1991-2020 (142 m) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
2.2 (36.0) |
5.6 (42.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
20 (68) |
22.2 (72.0) |
20.9 (69.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.3 (50.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
2.1 (35.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.5 (23.9) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
0.8 (33.4) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
8.1 (46.6) |
3.7 (38.7) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
2.9 (37.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 148 (5.8) |
92 (3.6) |
83 (3.3) |
68 (2.7) |
83 (3.3) |
92 (3.6) |
95 (3.7) |
134 (5.3) |
136 (5.4) |
161 (6.3) |
164 (6.5) |
138 (5.4) |
1,394 (54.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 137 |
Source 1: Yr.no Nelaug statistics[16] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Noaa WMO averages 91-2020 Norway [17] |
Government
Åmli Municipality is responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 3 | |
Red Party (Raudt) |
1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 17 | |
Note: Originally, after the election, there were 2 members from Høgre and 8 members of the Senterpartiet. In 2021, one member switched parties from Høgre to the Arbeidarpartiet. In 2022, another member switched parties from Arbeidarpartiet to Senterpartiet.[21] |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 10 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 10 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 14 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 12 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høgre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti), and Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 12 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høgre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti), New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet), Centre Party (Senterpartiet), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 8 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet), Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti), and New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 13 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 13 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 14 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 14 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 13 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 12 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 12 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 11 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 11 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 16 | |
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 mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Åmli:[39]
- 1838-1838: Terje Gunstensen Gjeveland
- 1839-1853: Iver Anton Rummelhoff
- 1854-1855: Eivind Salvesen Mjaaland
- 1856-1857: Petter Øi
- 1858-1859: Ole Knutsen Tvedt
- 1860-1861: Ommund Syvertsen Mykland
- 1862-1863: Even P. Askeland
- 1864-1866: Ommund Syvertsen Mykland
- 1867-1868: Nære O. Ramse
- 1869-1871: Ole Knutsen Tvedt
- 1872-1877: Peder Samuel Beylegaard
- 1878-1879: Gunstein P. Tviland
- 1880-1881: Ommund Omland
- 1882-1890: Engvald Hansen
- 1891-1892: Ommund Omland
- 1893-1894: Kjetil Øi
- 1895-1897: Ommund Omland
- 1898-1901: Elling Øi
- 1902-1910: Aslak Kateraas (V)
- 1911-1919: Elling Øi
- 1920-1925: Aslak Kateraas (V)
- 1926-1928: Peder Jensen
- 1929-1934: Jørgen Tønnesen
- 1935-1940: Olav Nylund
- 1941-1941: Jørgen Tønnesen (NS)
- 1942-1945: Tallak Dale (NS)
- 1945-1947: Gunnar Bakken
- 1947-1964: Jens Seljås
- 1965-1971: Gjeruld Homdal
- 1971-1971: Gunnar Skogby
- 1972-1975: John S. Eppeland
- 1975-1979: Karl Johan Tveiten (KrF)
- 1979-1983: Gunnar Halvorsen (Ap)
- 1983-1991: Sverre Johan Kløvfjell (Ap)
- 1991-1995: Tellef Harstveit (Ap)
- 1995-1999: Sverre Johan Kløvfjell (Ap)
- 1999-2003: Tellef Harstveit (Ap)
- 2003-2011: Tellef Olstad (Sp)
- 2011-2019: Reidar Saga (Ap)
- 2019-2023: Bjørn Gunnar Baas (Sp)
- 2023-present: Hans Fredrik Tangen (Ap)[40]
Economy
Lumbering in Åmli provides for about 12% of the old Aust-Agder county's total timber production making it the third most import source of timber in Aust-Adger (after Froland and Birkenes). Agriculture, including sheep husbandry, provides a minor contribution to the economy.
Electrical power is generated by a hydroelectric plant at Flatefoss, which regulates the level of the lake, Nelaug.
The newspaper Åmliavisa has been published in Åmli since 2008.
Transportation
The main road through Åmli is the north–south
Notable people
- Engvald Bakkan (1897 in Åmli – 1982), a pharmacist, novelist, and children's writer
- Olav Kjetilson Nylund (1903 in Åmli – 1957), a politician who was Mayor of Åmli from 1934-1940
- Gunnar Halvorsen (1945–2006), a politician who was Mayor of Åmli from 1979–1983
- Jonas Alaska (born 1988), a musician
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Aust-Agder travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Culture in Åmli on the map