Lyngen
Lyngen Municipality
Lyngen kommune | |
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Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 69°41′25″N 20°04′54″E / 69.69028°N 20.08167°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Nord-Troms |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Administrative centre | Lyngseidet |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023) | Eirik Larsen (Local list) |
Area | |
• Total | 812.71 km2 (313.79 sq mi) |
• Land | 795.12 km2 (307.00 sq mi) |
• Water | 17.58 km2 (6.79 sq mi) 2.2% |
• Rank | #141 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 2,714 |
• Rank | #241 in Norway |
• Density | 3.4/km2 (9/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −9.9% |
Demonym | Lyngsfjerding[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-5536[3] |
Website | Official website |
Lyngen (
The 813-square-kilometre (314 sq mi) municipality is the 141st largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Lyngen is the 241st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,714. The municipality's population density is 3.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (8.8/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 9.9% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
General information
The parish of Lyngen was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see
Then on 1 January 1875, a small part of Lyngen (population: 7) was transferred to the neighboring
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the
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 is named after the Lyngen fjord (Old Norse: Lygnir). The name of the fjord is derived from the word logn which means "quiet", "still", or "calm".[9]
Coat of arms
The
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
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Lyngen | Lyngen Church | Lyngseidet | 1782 |
Lenangsøyra Chapel | Lyngmo | 1996 |
History
The Lyngen Church was built at Karnes in 1731, and was moved to its present location at Lyngseidet in 1740. In 1775, the church was rebuilt in its current cruciform shape, with the material from the old church used for a boathouse in Oldervik. Finally in 1840–1845, the church was renovated with a new tower, galleries, windows and panelling.[13]
Other interesting buildings include the large wooden school in Solhov, which was built in 1924 to strengthen the Norwegian influence in this area which was largely populated by the
Lyngen has also lent its name to the Lyngen line, a defensive line at the pinch point between the Lyngen fjord and the mountains. The line was first established during the German occupation of Norway and the main purpose was to halt a Soviet invasion.[14] During the Cold War the Norwegian Army continued to reinforce the Lyngen lined against a possible invasion from the east. However, there were always worries that the Soviets could also advance through Finland and the sparsely defended extreme north of Sweden (north of Kiruna, south of Treriksröset) and attack the Lyngen position from the rear via Signaldalen.
Geography
The municipality is situated on the Lyngen peninsula, with the
The Lyngen peninsula is a very scenic and mountainous area, known as the Lyngen Alps, with the highest peaks in Troms county. The highest peak is Jiehkkevárri, reaching 1,833 metres (6,014 ft). Another prominent mountain is Store Lenangstind. The Strupbreen lies in this mountain range, northwest of Lyngseidet. The Lyngen Alps are presently being discovered by off-piste skiers from around the world.
Climate
Winters in Lyngen are long and
Spring often sees much sunshine and is the driest season; average monthly precipitation is approximately 30 millimetres (1.2 in) from March to June, while October is the wettest month.[15] In the mountains of the Lyngen Alps, the average temperatures typically remain below freezing from October to May, and snow accumulation can exceed 5 metres (16.4 ft)
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) | 3 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
People's List Lyngen (Folkelista Lyngen) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Lyngen Cross-Party List (Lyngen Tverrpolitiske liste) | 5 | |
Together Lyngen (Samhold Lyngen) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Lyngen Cross-Party List (Lyngen Tverrpolitiske liste) | 4 | |
Together Lyngen (Samhold Lyngen) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
List for the Russelv - Sør-Lenangsbotn area (Kretsliste for området Russelv - Sør-Lenangsbotn) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Local list for the Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn area (Kretsliste for området Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Local list for the Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn area (Kretsliste for området Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Inner Lyngen Local List (Indre Lyngen Bygdeliste) | 2 | |
Local list for the Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn area (Kretsliste for området Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Inner Lyngen Local List (Indre Lyngen Bygdeliste) | 5 | |
Local list for the Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn area (Kretsliste for omr. Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn) | 2 | |
Common list for Sør-Lenangsbotn, Lanangsøyra and Jægervatn (Fellesliste for Sør-Lenangsbotn, Lenangsøyra og Jægervatn) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 5 | |
Inner Lyngen Local List (Indre Lyngen Bygdeliste) | 5 | |
Local list for the Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn area (Kretsliste for området Russelv/Sør-Lenangsbotn) | 2 | |
Common list for Sør-Lenangsbotn, Lanangsøyra and Jægervatn (Fellesliste for Sør-Lenangsbotn, Lenangsøyra og Jægervatn) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Local list for the Russelv—Sør-Lenangsbotn area (Kretsliste for området Russelv—Sør-Lenangsbotn) | 2 | |
Lyngseidet and surroundings local list (Lyngseidet og omegn bygdeliste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Local list for the Russelv—Sør-Lenangsbotn area (Kretsliste for området Russelv—Sør-Lenangsbotn) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Local list for Outer Lyngen (Kretsliste for Ytre Lyngen) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Independent common list (Uavhengig Samlingslist) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 29 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 19 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 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 Lyngen (incomplete list):
- 1881-1882: Ole Stuevold Hansen (V)
- 1913-1925: Ola Krogseng Giæver (H)
- 1995-1999: Roger Alex Hansen (Ap)
- 2007-2011: Hans Karlsen (FrP)
- 2011-2015: Sølvi Gunn Jensen (Ap)
- 2015-2023: Dan Håvard Johnsen (Local list)
- 2023-present: Eirik Larsen (Local list)[36]
Notable people
- Just Knud Qvigstad (1853 in Lyngseidet – 1957) a Norwegian philologist, linguist, ethnographer, historian and cultural historian; headmaster in Tromsø and Mayor of Tromsø
- Joachim Giæver (1856 in Jøvik – 1925) an American civil engineer, designed major structures in the USA
- Leonhard Seppala (1877 in Lyngen – 1967) a sled dog breeder, trainer and musher, competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics
- Ola Krogseng Giæver (1885 in Lyngseidet – 1945) a farmer and politician, Mayor of Lyngen for four periods 1913-1925
- Ingvald Jaklin (1896 in Lyngen – 1966) a Norwegian politician and Mayor of Tromsø
- Runo Isaksen (born 1968 in Lyngen) a Norwegian writer
- Trond Olsen (born 1984 in Lyngen) a Norwegian former footballer with over 400 club caps
- Maria Nysted Grønvoll (born 1985 in Furuflaten) a retired Norwegian cross-country skier
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)