Harstad
Harstad Municipality
Harstad kommune Hársttáid suohkan | |
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Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 68°48′00″N 16°32′45″E / 68.80000°N 16.54583°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Central Hålogaland |
Established | 1 January 1904 |
• Preceded by | Trondenes Municipality |
Administrative centre | Harstad |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022) | Kari-Anne Opsal (Ap) |
Area | |
• Total | 445.29 km2 (171.93 sq mi) |
• Land | 428.48 km2 (165.44 sq mi) |
• Water | 16.79 km2 (6.48 sq mi) 3.8% |
• Rank | #226 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 24,903 |
• Rank | #49 in Norway |
• Density | 58.1/km2 (150/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | +2.5% |
Demonym | Harstadværing[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-5503[3] |
Website | Official website |
The 445-square-kilometre (172 sq mi) municipality is the 226th largest by area out of Norway's 356 municipalities and the 49th most populous, with a population of 24,903. Its population density is 58.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (150/sq mi) and the population has increased by 2.5% over the previous decade.[7][8]
Geography
The municipality is located on many islands in southern Troms og Finnmark county. Most of the municipality is located on the large island of
Harstad is bordered by the municipality Kvæfjord to the west and Tjeldsund (in Nordland county) to the south. To the southeast, the Tjeldsund Bridge connects Hinnøya with Skånland municipality and the mainland across Tjeldsundet, and to the northeast is the Vågsfjorden, where Harstad shares a water border with Ibestad municipality. The city itself is located on the northeastern part of on Hinnøya; it is the only city on the island, and is popularly known as Vågsfjordens perle (The pearl of Vågsfjorden).
The highest mountain in Harstad is Sætertinden, which is 1,095 m (3,593 ft) above sea level.[9] It is located near the village of Sandtorg in southern Harstad. The 412-metre (1,352 ft) tall mountain, Nupen, is located in the northwestern part of the municipality on the border with Kvæfjord.
Climate and light
Despite being located north of the
Climate data for Harstad (45 m, averages 2004–2018, extremes 2002–2023) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 8.8 (47.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
29.6 (85.3) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.8 (49.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6 (43) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
7 (45) |
3.3 (37.9) |
1.2 (34.2) |
7.3 (45.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
3 (37) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
5 (41) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
4.1 (39.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
3 (37) |
0 (32) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | −15.4 (4.3) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4.6 (40.3) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 85 (3.3) |
80 (3.1) |
65 (2.6) |
50 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
37 (1.5) |
53 (2.1) |
58 (2.3) |
80 (3.1) |
110 (4.3) |
97 (3.8) |
100 (3.9) |
850 (33.5) |
Source 1: [11] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: [12] |
History
The
In recent years, a 3000-year-old bronze axe[15] and a 2600-year-old bronze collar[16] have been found at the Trondenes peninsula, just north of the city center. These, together with the burial cairns built close to the sea, are indications of a well-developed Bronze Age culture in the Harstad area.
There is also substantial archeological evidence of a well-developed Iron Age culture in the area, around 200 AD.
Trondenes is mentioned in the
Trondenes Church, the world's northernmost medieval church, which dates back to the 13th–15th century, is situated just outside the town.
Adjacent to the church is the
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Sandtorg, where a trading place from the Viking age was located
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Harstad Kulturhus (culture house)
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Rikard Kaarbø was the founder of Harstad.
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Trondenes Church at Trondenes.
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Northern part of Harstad at night, early August. View towards north-west fromGangsåstoppen
Origin of the name
The municipality (and
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 24 April 1953. The official blazon is "Azure, two bars wavy argent" (Norwegian: To bølgende sølv bjelker på blå bunn). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is two wavy bars. The bars have a tincture of argent which means they are commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The blue color in the field symbolizes the importance of sea and the wavy bars were chosen to represent the waves in the sea. Since the town of Harstad is located in the municipality, a mural crown is typically shown above the shield. The arms were designed by Jardar Lunde in cooperation with Hallvard Træteberg.[20][21][22]
Government
All municipalities in Norway are responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 6 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Industry and Business Party (Industri‑ og Næringspartiet) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 35 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 35 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 8 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 35 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 12 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 35 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 10 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 10 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 43 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 8 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 43 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 22 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 6 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 14 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 22 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 16 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 19 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 7 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 18 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 21 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 23 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 22 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 24 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 19 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 25 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 21 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 27 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 18 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 55 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 17 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 15 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 10 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 9 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 9 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Free-minded People's Party (Frisinnede Folkeparti) | 12 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 28 | |
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. |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Free-minded People's Party (Frisinnede Folkeparti) | 8 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Temperance Party (Avholdspartiet) | 1 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Free-minded People's Party (Frisinnede Folkeparti) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Temperance Party (Avholdspartiet) | 1 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Free-minded Liberal Party (Frisinnede Venstre) | 6 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Temperance Party (Avholdspartiet) | 4 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Free-minded Liberal Party (Frisinnede Venstre) | 7 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Temperance Party (Avholdspartiet) | 4 | |
Social Democratic Labour Party (Socialdemokratiske Arbeiderparti) |
1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Free-minded Liberal Party (Frisinnede Venstre) | 9 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 28 |
Mayors
The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Harstad:[48][49]
- 1904–1906: Hans Buck (H)
- 1914–1916: Karl Eystein Kvam (V)
- 1929–1932: Israel Wulff (Ap)
- 1932–1935: Nils J. Hunstad (H)
- 1935–1938: Hans Stordahl (Ap)
- 1938–1940: Nils J. Hunstad (H)
- 1941–1945: Hans Methi (NS)
- 1945–1945: Odd Gangnæs (NS)
- 1945–1945: Alf Haaland (V)
- 1945–1945: Nils J. Hunstad (H)
- 1946–1947: Sigurd Simensen (NKP)
- 1948–1952: Sigurd Torgersen (Ap)
- 1952–1964: Leif Bothner (H)
- 1964–1968: Bjarne Berg-Sæther (Ap)
- 1968–1969: Leif Arne Heløe (H)
- 1970–1977: Arnljot Norwich (H)
- 1978–1987: Johan Nordvik (H)
- 1987–1993: Kjell Joachimsen (H)
- 1993–1995: Britt S. Nordlund (H)
- 1995–1998: Helge Aune (Ap)
- 1998–2007: Halvar Hansen (Ap)
- 2007–2011: Helge Eriksen (H)
- 2011–2019: Marianne Bremnes (Ap)
- 2019–present: Kari-Anne Opsal (Ap)
Economy
The oil industry of North Norway is centered in Harstad; including
Institutions and culture
The city hosts the annual week-long
Harstad University College, with approximately 1,100 students,[60] has a thriving foreign exchange program with students from all over the world. The hospital in Harstad is part of the University Hospital of North Norway.
The most successful local football team is Harstad Idrettslag (a.k.a. HIL),[61] and the most successful basketball team is the Harstad Vikings.[62]
Harstad is home port for the Anna Rogde, the world's oldest sailing schooner, also known as the sailing queen of Norway.[63]
Harstad Camping is a campsite located in the municipality.
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 | |
Grytøy | Grøtavær Church | Grøtavær | 1915 |
Lundenes Church | Lundenes | 1974 | |
Harstad | Harstad Church | Harstad | 1958 |
Kanebogen | Kanebogen Church | Kanebogen | 1999 |
Sandtorg | Gausvik Church | Gausvik | 1979 |
Sandtorg Church | Sørvika | 1932 | |
Trondenes | Trondenes Church | Trondenes | 15th century |
Elgsnes Chapel | Elgsnes | 1985 |
Military connections
Harstad traditionally has strong ties with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Kystjegerkommandoen (Coastal Ranger Command) has its home base at Trondenes, Harstad. Marinejegerkommandoen is based in Ramsund in Tjeldsund on the mainland south of Harstad. General Carl Gustav Fleischer led the field operations of the Norwegian Armed Forces in WW2, among them the 7,500 soldiers which from the north pushed the Nazi Germans back to Narvik and participated in retaking Narvik on 28 May 1940. A street in Harstad is named Gen. Fleischers Gate in his honour.
Harstad is also the hometown of the Norwegian army band "Forsvarets Musikkorps Nord Norge" with professional musicians.
Transportation
The towns airport is Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, located on the mainland, 44 kilometres (27 mi) by road from the town center. The airport offers daily flights to Oslo, Trondheim, Bodø, Tromsø and Andenes.[64]
Every morning a northbound and a southbound Hurtigruten ship stop in Harstad.[65]
High-speed craft regularly go between Harstad and Tromsø, Finnsnes, Senja and other places.[66]
There are several ferries and buses in the district, and in Harstad there are local buses.[66]
The leading helicopter company in Northern Norway, Heli-Team, is located in Harstad.[67]
Local areas
- Villages north/west of the city
Alvestad, Aune, Elgsnes, Ervik, Grøtavær, Hagan, Kasfjord, Kilhus, Kjøtta, Lundenes, Mustaparta, Nergården, Røkenes, Steinnes, Stornes, Storvassbotn, Sørlia, Tennvassåsen, Tømmeråsen, Undlandet, Vika and Årnes.
- City neighbourhoods
Bergseng, Blåbærhaugen, Breivika, City Center, Eineberget, Gangsås, Grønnebakkan, Harstadbotn, Harstadåsen, Heggen, Holtet, Kanebogen, Kilbotn, Medkila, Ruggevika, Sama, Seljestad, Skaret, Stangnes, Trondenes and Åsby.
- Villages south of the city
Brokvik,
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Northeastern part of Harstad seen from Eineberget; 4 May 2008
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View from Harstad towards the Vågsfjord and Andørja island; May 2008
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Harstad university college
Notable people
Public Service
- Andrew V. Stoltenberg (1865 in Aarnes – 1921) a US Navy recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Hans Egede (1686–1758) a Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary, the Apostle of Greenland
- Anders Holte (1849 in Oldra – 1937) a Norwegian sea captain and navigator
- Rikard Kaarbø (1850–1901) businessman and politician, established the town of Harstad
- John Bernhard Rekstad (1852 in Trondenes – 1934) a geologist and amateur photographer
- Erland Frisvold (1877–1971) a Norwegian colonel, civil engineer and Mayor of Harstad
- Paal Frisvold (1908–1997) a Norwegian general, head of the Norwegian Army 1961 to 1966
- Sverre Holm (1910–1996) a librarian, novelist, resistance member and sociologist
- Bjarne Berg-Sæther (1919–2009) Mayor of Harstad 1963 to 1967 & county mayor
- Hanna Kvanmo (1926–2005) a controversial Norwegian politician; convicted for treason after WWII and later a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
- Ola Heide (born 1931 in Trondenes) a Norwegian botanist.
- Leif Arne Heløe (born 1932) a Norwegian politician & former Minister of Social Affairs
- Pål Spilling (1934–2018) a Norwegian Internet pioneer and academic
- Ola M. Steinholt (1934—2009) a Norwegian bishop of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland
- Unni Wikan (born 1944), professor of social anthropology
- Gerd Kristiansen (born 1955) a licensed practical nurse and leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 2013 to 2017
- Kristin Clemet (born 1957) a Norwegian politician & former Minister of Education
- Elisabeth Aspaker (born 1962) a Norwegian politician & former Minister of Fisheries
- Jon Lech Johansen (born 1983) also known as DVD Jon, a Norwegian computer programmer
- Silje Lundberg (born 1988) a Norwegian environmentalist, grew up in Harstad
The Arts
- Ragnhild Kaarbø (1889–1949) a Norwegian painter
- Knut Andersen (1931-2019) film director [68]
- Reidar Thomassen (born 1936) a Norwegian writer and javelin thrower
- Jan Høiland (1939–2017) a Norwegian pop singer, who lived for many years in Harstad
- 1968 Eurovision Song Contest
- Leif Erik Forberg (born 1950) a Norwegian television and radio presenter
- Kine Hellebust (born 1954) a singer, actress, children's writer and playwright [69]
- 1986 and the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest
- Iren Reppen (born 1965) a Norwegian actress [70]
- Bodil Arnesen (born 1967) a Norwegian operatic soprano
- Kari Innerå (born 1982) a Norwegian gourmet chef
- Iselin Steiro (born 1985) a Norwegian model
- Sophie Elise, (Norwegian Wiki) (born 1994), blogger and singer
- Ruben Markussen (born 1995) a Norwegian singer / songwriter; grew up in Bjarkøy
- Thea Floer Kulseng, (Norwegian Wiki) (born 2003), winner of Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2015
Sport
- Trygve Bornø (born 1942) a retired footballer with 419 club caps and 43 for Norway
- Knut Frostad (born 1967) a yachtsman, competed in the 1988 & 1992 Summer Olympics
- Marianne Paulsen (born 1980) a Norwegian football defender
- Tom Høgli (born 1984) a former football defender with 300 club caps and 49 for Norway
- Eirik Lamøy (born 1984) a Norwegian football striker with 300 club caps
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
The
See also
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External links
- Harstad travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Information in English Harstad municipality
- Visit Harstad
- Culture
- Old history of Harstad
- Harstad pictures
- Green and black aurora over Harstad NASA astronomy picture of the day
- Particularly rare purple auroral corona over Harstad NASA astronomy picture of the day
- Web-cam Showing various parts of the town
- Photo presentation on YouTube
- The Adolf Cannon[permanent dead link]
- Art of the States: Frozen Horizon Musical work inspired by the Harstad landscape
- Harstad Tidende (Harstad Times) Newspaper for the district (in Norwegian)
- iHarstad.no Information portal (in Norwegian)
- Live weather station located in Harstad (in Norwegian)
- About Hinnøy (in Norwegian)
- Magnars garden at 69 degrees north (in Norwegian)