Bodø (town)
Bodø
Bådåddjo ( Bodø Municipality | |
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Established | 1816 |
Area | |
• Total | 14.16 km2 (5.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 55,759 |
• Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | bodøværing |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 8006 Bodø |
Bodø (pronounced
The 14.16-square-kilometre (3,500-acre) town has a population (2018) of 41,215 and a population density of 2,911 inhabitants per square kilometre (7,540/sq mi).[1]
Bodø is a European Capital of Culture 2024,[6] along with Bad Ischl and Tartu.
History
The village of Bodø was granted
Toponymy
The town is named after the old Bodøgård farm (
Institutions
The main campus of Nord University is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) outside the city centre. Twelve thousand undergraduate and graduate students study at the university.[9]
Bodø is the location of the only
The largest shopping centre in Nordland, City Nord, is located in Bodø.[10]
Climate
Bodø features a
Recent decades have seen warming, and there has been no overnight air frost in June since 1981. With its location on the Arctic Circle the city features one of the largest latitudinal temperature anomalies on Earth. Data in table below is from Bodø Airport, summer daily highs are often warmer in the city center.
Climate data for Bodø Airport 1991-2020 (11 m, precip days 1961-90, extremes 1953-2022, sunhours 1991-2005) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 11.8 (53.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
18.2 (64.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.7 (87.3) |
28.2 (82.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
30.7 (87.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
1.1 (34.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17 (63) |
16.3 (61.3) |
13 (55) |
7.9 (46.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
2.7 (36.9) |
8.1 (46.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.5 (31.1) |
−1 (30) |
0.2 (32.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
2.6 (36.7) |
0.8 (33.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
8.2 (46.8) |
11 (52) |
10.6 (51.1) |
8 (46) |
3.9 (39.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | −17.1 (1.2) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.8 (37.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−12 (10) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 103 (4.1) |
78 (3.1) |
81 (3.2) |
71 (2.8) |
64 (2.5) |
65 (2.6) |
65 (2.6) |
84 (3.3) |
128 (5.0) |
138 (5.4) |
116 (4.6) |
119 (4.7) |
1,112 (43.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 161 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 8.1 | 46.6 | 106.1 | 179.7 | 210.3 | 219.6 | 192.7 | 151.7 | 120.8 | 69.8 | 20.1 | 0 | 1,325.5 |
Source 1: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[12] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Meteostat[13] |
Earlier weather data for Bodø, which then had a subpolar Oceanic Climate (Cfc).
Climate data for Bodø (11 m; temps 1981-2010, sun 2000-2009; extremes 1953 - present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 11.8 (53.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
30.4 (86.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
0.9 (33.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.4 (56.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
7.6 (45.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
7.6 (45.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.4 (45.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
9.7 (49.5) |
5.6 (42.1) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.4 (25.9) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
4.5 (40.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
10.3 (50.5) |
10.0 (50.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.6 (36.7) |
Record low °C (°F) | −17.1 (1.2) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.8 (37.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−12 (10) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 99.3 (3.91) |
72.7 (2.86) |
66.8 (2.63) |
62.0 (2.44) |
62.7 (2.47) |
59.3 (2.33) |
77.7 (3.06) |
88.8 (3.50) |
127.6 (5.02) |
136.8 (5.39) |
107.0 (4.21) |
110.8 (4.36) |
1,070.9 (42.16) |
Average precipitation days | 15.6 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 17.6 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 163.3 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 8.1 | 43.0 | 114.0 | 158.7 | 218.8 | 220.7 | 172.0 | 166.5 | 98.4 | 54.3 | 16.3 | 0.4 | 1,271.2 |
Source 1: [14][15] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: [16] |
Military
Bodø has a long history with the
, is a candidate for the Northern Air Base in the new RNoAF system.Bodin Leir located near the air station was an RNoAF recruit school including Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System personnel and a national response unit. The base was central during the Cold War due to its strategic location and proximity to the Soviet Union. It would have been vital in the build-up of NATO air and land forces to defend Norway, and thus the entire northern flank of NATO, in a war with the Warsaw Pact. It could also have been used as a forward base for American bombers to strike targets in the Soviet Union. Now Bodin Leir is a camp to house military personnel for the Norwegian Joint Headquarters and Bodø Main Air Station.
Bodø has a street named General Fleischer's Gate in honour of Carl Gustav Fleischer.
Bodø received international attention during the
Culture
Bodø's local newspaper is the Avisa Nordland.
The
The Bodø Cathedral was built in 1956, representing post-war architecture, whereas the Bodin Church just outside the city centre dates from the 13th century, representing a typical medieval stone church. Other churches in the town include Hunstad Church and Rønvik Church.
The new cultural centre "Stormen" (the storm) was opened in 2014. It contains a library, a concert hall and theater. The building is designed by Daniel Rosbottom and David Howarth. Bodø is host to the cultural festivals Nordland Musikkfestuke and Parkenfestivalen every summer, as well as the free and volunteer based Bodø Hardcore Festival in early winter.
Fram Kino was the first cinema in Norway. It was started in the year 1908.
Sports
Bodø's main professional team is the football club Bodø/Glimt, playing in Eliteserien, the top division of football in Norway.
In addition to Bodø/Glimt, Bodø has had several teams at national top level, including Grand Bodø (women's football), Junkeren (women's handball) and Bodø HK (men's handball).
The most well-known sporting arena in Bodø is Aspmyra Stadion, which in addition to being the home of Bodø/Glimt has hosted one international match. Also, the multi-purpose indoor Bodø Spektrum, contains full-size football and handball courts, as well as several swimming and bathing facilities.
The town is also home of Bodø Barbarians, a leading rugby league team.[17]
See also
References
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- ^ "Nord University - Institutional Merger". Nord University. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ Gustad, Ragnhild; Ramberg, Aleksander (10 November 2012). "City Nord ikke lenger størst i nord". Avisa Nordland (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Første frostnatt". 25 September 2013.
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- ^ "Meteostat Bodø Airport 1991-2020 (avg high/low)". Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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