Bardu
Bardu Municipality
Bardu kommune | |
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Bardo herred (historic name) Bardodalen herred (historic name) | |
Ibestad Municipality | |
Administrative centre | Setermoen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2015) | Toralf Heimdal (Sp) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,703.89 km2 (1,043.98 sq mi) |
• Land | 2,513.62 km2 (970.51 sq mi) |
• Water | 190.27 km2 (73.46 sq mi) 7% |
• Rank | #18 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 3,949 |
• Rank | #202 in Norway |
• Density | 1.6/km2 (4/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | +0.4% |
Demonym | Bardudøl[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-5520[3] |
Website | Official website |
Bardu (
The 2,704-square-kilometre (1,044 sq mi) municipality is the 18th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Bardu is the 202nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,949. The municipality's population density is 1.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.1/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.4% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
Norway's largest
General information
The municipality of Bardodalen was established in 1854 when the eastern part of the old
On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Troms county.[7] On 1 January 2024, the Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality once again became part of Troms county.[8]
Name
The municipality has had several name variations since its establishment in 1854. Initially, the name was Bardodalen from 1854 until 1889. In 1889, the name was shortened to Bardo. On 6 January 1908, a
Coat of arms
The
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
---|---|---|---|
Bardu | Bardu Church | Setermoen | 1829 |
Nedre Bardu Chapel | Brandmoen | 1981 | |
Øvre Bardu Chapel | Sørdalen | 1971 | |
Salangsdalen Chapel | Salangsdalen | 1981 |
Government
All municipalities in Norway are responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Bardu Independent Election List (Bardu Uavhengige Folkevalgte) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Bardu local list (Bardu bygdeliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Bardu local list (Bardu Bygdeliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 9 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 9 | |
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 Bardu (incomplete list):
- 1955–1961: Alfred Henningsen(Ap)
- 1975–1979: Alfred Henningsen (Ap)
- 1980–1988: Reidar Kroken (Sp)
- 1988–1991: Bjørn Espenes (H)
- 1991–1995: Bjarne Kollstrøm (H)
- 1995–1999: Ragnhild Movinkel (Sp)
- 1999–2003: Roald Linaker (Ap)
- 2003–2011: Oddvar Bjørnsen (Sp)
- 2011–2015: Arne Nysted (Ap)
- 2015–present: Toralf Heimdal (Sp)
Geography
Bardu borders the municipalities of Lavangen and Salangen to the west, Målselv to the north, Narvik (in Nordland county) to the south, and Sweden to the east. The Barduelva river runs through the municipality from south to north along the Bardudalen valley. The Salangsdalen valley is located along the western part of the municipality. The largest lake in the county, Altevatnet, is located in the eastern part of the municipality, near the smaller lakes Geavdnjajávri and Leinavatn. These lakes lie in and near Rohkunborri National Park.
Climate
Bardu, although not far from the coast, is known for its cold winters compared to the coastal areas. This is caused by mountains usually blocking the milder, coastal air from reaching the Bardu valley. In summer, however, it is usually warmer than the coastal areas.
Climate data for Setermoen | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −10.3 (13.5) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
0.8 (33.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
67 (2.6) |
45 (1.8) |
42 (1.7) |
35 (1.4) |
49 (1.9) |
69 (2.7) |
79 (3.1) |
79 (3.1) |
106 (4.2) |
75 (3.0) |
78 (3.1) |
797 (31.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11.2 | 11.8 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 12.6 | 136.7 |
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[35] |
Notable people
- Alfred Henningsen (1918–2012) a military officer, spy and politician; Mayor of Bardu for over nine years, lived in Setermoen
- Sissel Solbjørg Bjugn (1947 in Bardu – 2011) a Norwegian poet and children's writer
- Regina Alexandrova (born 1967) a Norwegian politician, Bardu municipal councillor from 2007 to 2015
Sport
- Ole Hegge (1898 in Bardu – 1994) a cross-country skier and ski jumper, silver medallist at the 1928 Winter Olympics
- Fred Børre Lundberg (born 1969) a Nordic combined performer, won two team silver medals and one team gold medal at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics and an individual gold at the 1994 Winter Olympics, raised in Bardufoss
- Kristian Hammer (born 1976) a Norwegian Nordic combined skier, grew up in Setermoen
Media gallery
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Polar Parkin Bardu.
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway
- Troms travel guide from Wikivoyage
- http://www.polarzoo.no