Tysfjord
Tysfjord Municipality
Tysfjord kommune Divtasvuona suohkan ( Lule Sami) Tysfjorden herred (historic) | |
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Lule Sami | |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1850[3] |
Tysfjord (
There is a very large population of
At the time of its dissolution, Tysfjord was the 56th largest by area of the 422 municipalities in Norway and the 330th most populous, with 1,953 people in 1,464 km2 (565 sq mi), for a population density of 1.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.6/sq mi). During its final decade, its population had decreased by 3.7%.[5][6]
General information
The municipality of Tysfjord was established on 1 January 1869 when it was separated from the large
On 1 January 2020, the municipality was dissolved and divided between the neighboring municipalities of
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 31 July 1987. The official blazon is "Argent, a lobster sable issuant from the base" (Norwegian: I sølv en oppvoksende svart hummer). This means the arms have a field (background) that 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 charge is a lobster. The lobster was chosen because Tysfjord is the northernmost location of lobster habitat in the world. The original drawing included a lobster with claws of different size, such as they are in the natural population of lobsters in Tysfjord, but the National Archives opted for the same size claws to meet the standard heraldic conventions. The arms were designed by Esther Skoglund. The municipality originally adopted a design that showed Stetind mountain, but this was not approved by the National Archives, so the lobster design was chosen instead.[13][14][15]
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
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Drag/Helland | Drag/Helland Church | Drag | 1972 |
Kjøpsvik | Kjøpsvik Church | Kjøpsvik | 1975 |
Korsnes | Korsnes Church | Korsnes | 1889 |
History
There are prehistoric
In 1948, an investigation that had lasted for years, was dismissed in regards to "a large group of
In 2016, media uncovered the sexual abuse of 11 women; this was followed by more reports of sexual abuse—the Tysfjord Affair.[17][18]. 92 persons were the suspects, in regard to 151 cases of sexual abuse from the 1950s to 2017; at least 2 persons have been convicted.[17] Around two-thirds of the victims and alleged abusers were Sami.[19] 40 cases dealt with sexual intercourse with underage children.[20]
Ethnicity
A 2004 article in Avisa Nordland estimated that out of 2,209 inhabitants, between 600 and 1000 are Sami.[21]
Government
While it existed, this municipality was responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Cross-Party List of Tysfjord (Tverrpolitisk liste for Tysfjord) | 3 | |
Tysfjord Municipal List (Tysfjord Bygdeliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Cross-Party List of Tysfjord (Tverrpolitisk liste for Tysfjord) | 2 | |
Tysfjord Municipal List (Tysfjord Bygdeliste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Cross-Party List of Tysfjord (Tverrpolitisk liste for Tysfjord) | 2 | |
Youth list in Tysfjord (Ungdomslista i Tysfjord) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 8 | |
Cross-Party List of Tysfjord (Tverrpolitisk liste for Tysfjord) | 7 | |
Youth list in Tysfjord (Ungdomslista i Tysfjord) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), Centre Party (Senterpartiet), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Cross-party list (Tverrpolitisk liste) | 8 | |
Sámi list for Tysfjord (Samelista for Tysfjord) | 1 | |
Outer Tysfjord local list (Ytre Tysfjord bygdeliste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Joint list of the Liberal Party, Midtre Nordland Sámi Politics, and Norwegian Sámi Association (Venstre, Midtre Nordland samepolitiske, og NSR liste) | 1 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Cross-party list for the Kjøpsvik area (Tverrpolitisk liste for Kjøpsvik og omegn) | 7 | |
Local list for Drag Helland (Bygdeliste for Drag Helland) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Joint list of the Liberal Party and independents (Venstre og uavhengiges liste) |
1 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Local list for Drag Helland (Bygdeliste for Drag Helland) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Local list for Drag Helland (Bygdeliste for Drag Helland) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Local list for north Tysfjord, Kjøpsvik, and east Tysfjord (Bygdeliste for Tysfjord nordre, Kjøpsvik og Tysfjord østre del) | 2 | |
Cross-party list for west Tysfjord (Tverrpolitisk liste for Tysfjord vestside) | 4 | |
Sámi People's List (Samefolkets lista) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Local list for Drag and Helland (Bygdeliste for Drag og Helland) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Centre Party (Senterpartiet), and Liberal Party (Venstre) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 24 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 7 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 9 | |
Total number of members: | 24 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 24 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 24 | |
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
- 1869–1872: Peter Østbye
- 1873–1880: Arnoldus Schjelderup
- 1881–1882: Nikolai Norman
- 1883–1884: Olaf Holm
- 1885–1890: Johan Lagerfeldt
- 1891–1892: Nikolai Norman
- 1893–1896: Jens C. Davidsen
- 1897–1898: Nikolai Norman
- 1898–1901: Waldemar Pettersen
- 1901–1907: Karl Aasebøstøl
- 1910–1913: Andreas Davidsen
- 1913–1916: Waldemar Pettersen
- 1916–1919: Haldor Jenssen
- 1919–1928: Sigurd Storjord
- 1928–1934: Kristen Aasebøstøl (H)
- 1934–1941: Arnoldus Molvik (Ap)
- 1941–1945: Torgils Moe
- 1945-1945: Høier Olsen (Ap)
- 1946–1955: Kolbjørn Varmann (Ap)
- 1955–1959: Olav Mathisen (Ap)
- 1959–1968: Arne Solberg (Ap)
- 1968-1968: Fritz Tørnes (Ap)
- 1969-1971: Haldor Jenssen (Ap)
- 1971–1979: Birger Skårvik (Ap)
- 1979–1991: Edvard-Olav Stenbakk (Ap)
- 1991–1995: Jan-Arild Skogvoll (Ap)
- 1995–1999: Ivar Jakobsen (H)
- 1999–2003: Leif Kristian Klæboe (SV)
- 2003–2007: Kurt-Allan Nilsen (LL)
- 2007–2011: Anders Sæter (Sp)
- 2011–2019: Tor Asgeir Johansen (Ap)
Economy
Due to the
Geography
The municipality is located along the Tysfjorden. The Tysfjorden is the second deepest fjord in Norway, with a maximum depth of 897 metres (2,943 ft). The municipality borders
The municipality is dominated by grey granite mountains; pine, birch, and aspen woodlands and forests; and the many fjord branches. Tysfjord's most dominant mountain, Stetind, is famous in Norway. This 1,392-metre (4,567 ft) high natural granite obelisk, rising straight out of the fjord, is an awe-inspiring sight. In Norwegian, it is called gudenes ambolt which means the 'anvil of the gods', partly because the summit forms a plateau. This was selected to be the national mountain of Norway in the autumn of 2002. The famous British climber William C. Slingsby described it as "the ugliest mountain I ever saw"; he did not reach the summit.
The mountains near the border with Sweden have peaks up to 1,500 metres (4,921 ft) above sea level, and with a large glacier,
Nature
For many years since 1990, a large part of the stock of Norwegian
The coastal municipality of Tysfjord is better known for its whale watching than its birdwatching but the region has still a lot to offer. Thanks to a range of habitats the area has a varied birdlife. Though the area has no large seabird colonies, there is a small nature reserve at Ramnholmen with breeding populations of Arctic tern and common tern.
Climate
The climate is surprisingly temperate considering the location north of the Arctic Circle. Mean annual temperature in Kjøpsvik is 4.2 °C (40 °F) and mean annual precipitation is 1,080 millimetres (42.5 in). Summer is usually pleasant, although there might be persistent rain. Average monthly 24-hr temperature in June, July, and August is 10.9 °C (52 °F), 13.3 °C (56 °F), and 12.5 °C (55 °F), with average daily high about 16 °C (61 °F).
The average temperatures are below freezing for slightly more than 4 months, statistically from 17 November to 30 March, with January average of −2.7 °C (27 °F). October is the wettest month with on average 154 millimetres (6.1 in) precipitation, May is the driest with 54 millimetres (2.1 in).[43]
The
Villages
Lule Sami | Norwegian |
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Ájládde | Hellandsberg |
Ájluokta | Drag |
Gásluokta | Kjøpsvik |
Hierggenjárgga | Korsnes |
Jågåsijdda | Storå |
Måsske | Musken |
Soahkeluokta | Bjørkvik |
Stuorgiedde | Storjord |
Tjierrekluokta | Nordbukt |
Vuodnabahta | Hellemobotn |
Transport
Tysfjord is the only location in Norway where the European route E6 highway depends on a car ferry. There are ferry connections from Bognes to Skarberget (route E6) and from Bognes to Lødingen (connecting to route European route E10 and Lofoten). There is also a ferry connecting Drag south of the fjord with Kjøpsvik on the northern shore. Kjøpsvik is connected to the E6 highway and Narvik by Norwegian National Road 827, with no ferry crossings. This might be an alternative to route E6, and is also the route of choice to get close to the mountain Stetind. If Tysfjord experiences bad weather and the ferry connections are shut down, Norway is cut in two road-wise. A road connection is still maintained, albeit through Sweden, which makes it a very long drive.[44]
The closest airport is Evenes. There was also a small airport in Narvik.
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Bognes ferry harbour, southwestern shore of Tysfjord
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The car ferry connecting Bognes with Lødingen to the north
See also
References
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- ^ Evjen, Bjørg (1998). Tysfjord kommune : Tysfjord kommune 1869-1950. 1 : Et sammensatt fellesskap Tysfjord kommune 1869-1950 (in Norwegian). Tysfjord kommune. pp. 18 and 241.
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External links
- Nordland travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Municipal website (in Norwegian)
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Unesco-Tysfjord on the tentative list
- Summitpost: about Stetind (includes pictures)
- About Stetind (includes pictures) (in Norwegian)
- Árran Lule Sami Center