Rauma, Norway
Rauma Municipality
Rauma kommune | |
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Coordinates: 62°30′17″N 07°46′55″E / 62.50472°N 7.78194°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Romsdal |
Established | 1 Jan 1964 |
• Preceded by | Eid, Grytten, Hen, Voll, & Veøy municipalities |
Administrative centre | Åndalsnes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019) | Yvonne Wold (SV) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,449.26 km2 (559.56 sq mi) |
• Land | 1,389.96 km2 (536.67 sq mi) |
• Water | 59.30 km2 (22.90 sq mi) 4.1% |
• Rank | #61 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 7,046 |
• Rank | #143 in Norway |
• Density | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −5.1% |
Demonym | Raumaværing[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1539[3] |
Website | Official website |
Rauma is a
. Most settlement in the municipality is located along the fjords and in the Romsdalen valley.The municipality surrounds part of the southern end of
The 1,449-square-kilometre (559 sq mi) municipality is the 61st largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Rauma is the 143rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 7,046. The municipality's population density is 5.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (13/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 5.1% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]
General information
The municipality of Rauma was established on 1 January 1964 when the old municipalities of
Name
The municipality is named after the
Coat of arms
The
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
---|---|---|---|
Eid og Holm | Eid Church | Eidsbygda | 1796 |
Holm Church | Holm | 1907 | |
Rødven Church | Rødven | 1907 | |
Rødven Stave Church | Rødven | c. 1200 | |
Grytten | Grytten Church | Veblungsnes | 1829 |
Hen | Hen Church | Isfjorden | 1831 |
Kors | Kors Church | Marstein in Romsdalen | 1797 |
Voll | Voll Church | Måndalen | 1896 |
Innfjorden Chapel | Innfjorden | 1976 | |
Øverdalen | Øverdalen Church | Verma | 1902 |
Geography
The municipality surrounds the eastern part of
The
Transportation
European Route E136, Norwegian County Road 63, and Norwegian County Road 64 all pass through the municipality. The Trollstigen road is part of County Road 63 in Rauma, and it is a famous tourist attraction due to the many hairpin turns on the steep road.
The Rauma railway line also runs through the municipality, over the Kylling Bridge, and terminates at Åndalsnes Station. The nearest airports are Ålesund Airport, Vigra which is 135 kilometres (84 mi) by road from Åndalsnes and Molde Airport which is 55 kilometres (34 mi) by road plus a road ferry.
Government
Rauma Municipality is responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 2 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Industry and Business Party (Industri‑ og Næringspartiet) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 12 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Rauma Party (Raumapartiet) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 6 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 7 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 45 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 9 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 7 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 45 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 8 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 45 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 10 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 9 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 8 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 45 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 10 | |
New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 45 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 9 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 45 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 9 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 45 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 10 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 45 |
Mayors
The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Rauma:
- 1964-1971: Peder Mork (KrF)[27][28]
- 1972-1973: Lars Ramstad (H)
- 1974-1985: Oddvar Morstøl (KrF)
- 1986-1987: Knut Hauge[29]
- 1988-1989: Nils Valde (KrF)[30]
- 1990-1991: Ole S. Dahle[31]
- 1992-1993: Nils Valde (KrF)[32]
- 1994-1999: Torbjørn Ådne Bruaset (Sp)[33]
- 1999-2011: Torbjørn Rødstøl (Sp)
- 2011-2019: Lars Olav Hustad (H)
- 2019–present: Yvonne Wold (SV)
Attractions
Rauma is frequently visited by tourists, especially due to the major sights:
- Trollveggen in Romsdalenvalley
- Trollstigen road to Geiranger
- Rødven Stave Church (built around the year 1200)
Notable people
- Mathias Soggemoen (1847 in Rauma – 1929), a railway worker and mountain climbing pioneer
- Kirsten Utheim Toverud (1890 in Veblungsnes – 1949), a Norwegian pediatrician
- Norwegian resistanceduring WWII
- Nils Bølset (1928 in Veøy – 2015), a Norwegian diplomat in Germany, Turkey, and Australia
- Oddgeir Bruaset (born 1944 in Rauma), a Norwegian journalist and non-fiction writer
- Ida Nilsson (born 1981), a Swedish long-distance runner, also competes in ski mountaineering
- Aksel Berget Skjølsvik (born 1987 in Åndalsnes), a Norwegian former footballer with over 250 club caps
- Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal (born 1991 in Rauma), a Norwegian middle-, long- and steeplechase runner
- Leo Skiri Østigård (born 1999 in Rauma), a Norwegian professional footballer
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External links
- Media related to Rauma, Norway at Wikimedia Commons
- Møre og Romsdal travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)