Bjerkreim
Bjerkreim Municipality
Bjerkreim kommune | |
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Birkrem herred (historic name) | |
Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 58°39′25″N 06°08′48″E / 58.65694°N 6.14667°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Dalane |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Administrative centre | Vikeså |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023) | Tone Vaule (Ap) |
Area | |
• Total | 650.56 km2 (251.18 sq mi) |
• Land | 577.31 km2 (222.90 sq mi) |
• Water | 73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi) 11.3% |
• Rank | #173 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 2,848 |
• Rank | #236 in Norway |
• Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | +2.5% |
Demonym | Bjerkreimsbu[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1114[3] |
Website | Official website |
Bjerkreim is a
Nature has been generous in giving Bjerkreim many idyllic places, making Bjerkreim a good place to live by living in a countryside environment, but still relatively close to a major city, Stavanger. Bjerkreim has one of the most important salmon rivers in Norway, Bjerkreimselva. The most important livelihoods are agriculture and small-scale industries.
The 651-square-kilometre (251 sq mi) municipality is the 173rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Bjerkreim is the 236th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,848. The municipality's population density is 4.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (13/sq mi) and its population has increased by 2.5% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
General information
The parish of Birkrem was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1965, there were many municipal changes in Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On that date, the Nedre Maudal area of Bjerkreim (population: 40) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Gjesdal.[6]
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 11 July 1986. The official blazon is "Vert, a birch branch with six leaves and four catkins argent" (Norwegian: På grøn grunn ein opprett sølv bjørkekvist med sju blad og fire raklar). This means the arms have a green field (background) and the charge is a vertical branch from a birch tree which has six leaves and four catkins. The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design was chosen since the name of the municipality is derived from the Norwegian word for birch, bjørk, thus the arms are canting. The arms were designed by John Digernes. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[8][9][10]
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
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Bjerkreim | Bjerkreim Church | Bjerkreim | 1835 |
Ivesdal Chapel | Øvrebygd | 1876 |
Government
Bjerkreim Municipality is responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Bjerkreim Local List (Bjerkreim Bygdeliste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Local list (Bygdelista) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Local list (Bygdelista) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 6 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Local list (Bygdelista) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Local list (Bygdelista) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Local list (Bygdelista) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 8 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 9 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 1 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 10 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 14 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høgre) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) | 10 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
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 Bjerkreim:[31]
- 1838–1839: Thønnis Tollefson Bjerkreim
- 1840–1841: Rasmus Rasmusson Osland
- 1842–1843: Omund Adsem
- 1844–1845: Erik Erikson Espeland
- 1846–1849: Erik A. Lauperak
- 1850–1853: Sigbjørn Hytland
- 1854–1855: Omund Adsem
- 1856–1865: Christian Larsson Kløgetvedt
- 1866–1869: Ole V. Sagland
- 1870–1879: Christian Larsson Kløgetvedt
- 1880–1881: Jonas K. Vigesaa
- 1882–1893: Tollef Carlsen Laksesvela
- 1894–1897: Tollef Asbjørnsen Gjedrem
- 1898–1899: Tønnes Tollefsen Bjerkrheim
- 1899–1901: Tollef Carlsen Laksesvela
- 1902–1904: Sem Johan Jonassen Vaule
- 1905–1919: Gitle A. Birkrem
- 1920–1922: Peder Carlson Skjæveland
- 1923–1925: Arne Gjedrem
- 1926–1934: Karl Laksesvela
- 1935–1940: Arne Gjedrem
- 1945–1947: Arne Gjedrem
- 1948–1955: Martin Veen
- 1956–1963: Karl L. Skjæveland
- 1964–1966: Martin Veen
- 1966–1975: Tolleiv Gjedrem
- 1976–1979: Lloyd Vaule
- 1980–1993: Olaf Gjedrem (KrF)
- 1994–1999: Gunnhild Vassbø
- 1999–2003: Asbjørn Gjedrem
- 2003–2007: Asbjørn Ramsli (Sp)
- 2007–2015: Marthon Skårland (H)
- 2015–2019: Torbjørn Ognedal (Sp)
- 2019–2023: Kjetil Slettebø (Sp)
- 2023-present: Tone Vaule (Ap)[32]
Geography
Bjerkreim municipality lies at the northern end of the hilly, rugged Dalane district, just south of the very flat Jæren district. There are several large lakes in Bjerkreim including Austrumdalsvatnet, Byrkjelandsvatnet, Hofreistæ, and Ørsdalsvatnet.
Climate
Climate data for Bjerkreim | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.5 (31.1) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
14.3 (57.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
3.5 (38.3) |
0.8 (33.4) |
6.6 (43.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 180 (7.1) |
132 (5.2) |
152 (6.0) |
87 (3.4) |
106 (4.2) |
115 (4.5) |
136 (5.4) |
177 (7.0) |
240 (9.4) |
270 (10.6) |
253 (10.0) |
217 (8.5) |
2,065 (81.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14.8 | 11.0 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 14.3 | 17.2 | 17.7 | 18.4 | 15.9 | 170.1 |
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[33] |
Transportation
The main means of transportation to Bjerkreim is via the
Notable people
- Knud Spødervold (1791–1848 in Bjerkreim), a lay preacher and leader of the Strong Believers religious movement
- Olaf Gjedrem (born 1948 in Bjerkreim), a politician and mayor of Bjerkreim (1979–1993)
- Ragnar Bjerkreim (born 1958 in Bjerkreim), a composer of film scores[34]
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- IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
External links
- Rogaland travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- The River Bjerkreim (Bjerkreimselva)
- Visit the South region of Rogaland (Reisemaal Soer Vest)
- Fishing equipment