Bjarkøy
Bjarkøy Municipality
Bjarkøy kommune Bjarkedjo suohkan ( Northern Sami) | |
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Bjarkø herred (historic name) Sand herred (historic name) | |
Harstad Municipality | |
Administrative centre | Nergården |
Government | |
• Mayor (2011-2012) | Jorunn Berg (LL) |
Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 73.61 km2 (28.42 sq mi) |
• Land | 73.44 km2 (28.36 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.17 km2 (0.07 sq mi) 0.2% |
• Rank | #399 in Norway |
Highest elevation | 987 m (3,238 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 455 |
• Rank | #427 in Norway |
• Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −17.9% |
Demonym | Bjarkøyværing[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1915[3] |
Bjarkøy is a
Prior to its dissolution in 2013, the 73.6-square-kilometre (28.4 sq mi) municipality was the 399th largest by area out of the 429 municipalities in Norway. Bjarkøy Municipality was the 427th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 455, making it the 3rd smallest in the country. The municipality's population density was 6.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (16/sq mi) and its population had decreased by 17.9% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
One of the reasons why Bjarkøy merged with
General information
The
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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Bjarkøy og Sandsøy | Bjarkøy Church | Nergården | 1766 |
Sandsøy Church | Sandsøya | 1888 |
History
This is old
Geography
The municipality of Bjarkøy was located entirely on islands. The largest island,
Climate
Climate data for Bjarkøya | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
1.4 (34.5) |
5.7 (42.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
3.7 (38.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 93 (3.7) |
79 (3.1) |
68 (2.7) |
54 (2.1) |
41 (1.6) |
45 (1.8) |
73 (2.9) |
69 (2.7) |
88 (3.5) |
118 (4.6) |
90 (3.5) |
107 (4.2) |
925 (36.4) |
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[14] |
Government
While it existed, Bjarkøy Municipality was responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik common list (Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik fellesliste) | 4 | |
Bjarkøy List (Bjarkøylista) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 13 | |
Note: On 1 January 2013, Bjarkøy Municipality became part of Harstad Municipality . |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik common list (Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik fellesliste) | 6 | |
Bjarkøy List (Bjarkøylista) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik common list (Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik fellesliste) | 7 | |
Bjarkøy List (Bjarkøylista) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik common list (Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik fellesliste) | 4 | |
Bjarkøy List (Bjarkøylista) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik common list (Sandsøy/Fenes/Skjellesvik fellesliste) | 6 | |
Bjarkøy List (Bjarkøylista) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 5 | |
Fenes/Skjellesvik common list (Fenes/Skjellesvik fellesliste) | 1 | |
Sandsøy local list (Sandsøy bygdeliste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Fenes and Skjellesvik Common List (Fenes og Skjellesvik fellesliste) | 1 | |
Bjarkøy and Øyenes List (Bjarkøy og Øyenes liste) | 5 | |
Sandsøy local list (Sandsøy bygdeliste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Fenes and Skjellesvik Local List (Fenes og Skjellesvik Bygdeliste) | 1 | |
Bjarkøy/Sandsøy and Øyenes List (Bjarkøy/Sandsøy og Øyenes liste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 6 | |
Fenes and Skjellesvik Common List (Fenes og Skjellesvik Fellesliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Øyenes Common List (Øyenes Fellesliste) | 1 | |
Bjarkøy List (Bjarkøy Liste) | 6 | |
Fenes and Skjellesvik Common List (Fenes og Skjellesvik Fellesliste) | 1 | |
Sandsøy and Fenes Common List (Sandsøy og Fenes Fellesliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 17 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 17 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 17 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 17 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 17 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 16 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 2 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 15 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 8 | |
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 Bjarkøy (incomplete list):
- 1873: Martinus Knutsen[33]
- 1887: Ditlef W. Lund[34]
- 1904-1907: G. Lund[35]
- 1917-1918: Jens L. Jensen[36]
- 1918-1919: D.B. Tollefsen[36]
- 1922-1925: T.O. Nordvik[37]
- 1926-1931: S. Kildal[38]
- 1932-1941: Ole Slagstad[39]
- 1941-1945: Ingvald Høve (NS)[40]
- 1945-1945: Ole Slagstad[39]
- 1945-1947: Peder J. Bjarke[41]
- 1948-1951: Ditlef Eriksen (Ap)[42]
- 1952-1955: Peder J. Bjarke[43]
- 1955-1959: Ditlef Eriksen (Ap)[44]
- 1960-1967: Arnljot Eidnes (LL)[45]
- 1967-1979: Martin Gideonsen (Ap)
- 1979-1983: Kåre Edg Pettersen (LL)
- 1983-1991: Brynjulf Lauritzen (Ap)
- 1991-1995: Arne Ludolf Petter Kaspersen (Ap)
- 1995-1999: Markus Johan Sakariassen (LL)
- 1999-1999: Harald-Arne Bjarke (LL)[46]
- 1999-2001: Geir Ove Ystmark (V)[47]
- 2001-2003: Trond Markussen (LL)[47]
- 2003-2007: Jorunn Berg (LL)
- 2007-2011: Eddmar Osvoll (LL)
- 2011-2012: Jorunn Berg (LL)
Media gallery
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Boathouse located on Krøttøy
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Skerry in shallow water, located just outside Krøttøy
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External links
- Media related to Bjarkøy at Wikimedia Commons
- The dictionary definition of bjarkøy at Wiktionary
- Troms travel guide from Wikivoyage