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29-661: (Redirected from Eidsfjord ) Eidsfjorden may refer to many different fjords in Norway: Eidsfjorden (Askvoll) , a fjord in Askvoll municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county Eidsfjorden (Gulen) , a fjord in Gulen (municipality) municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county Eidsfjorden (Hordaland) , a fjord in Vaksdal municipality, Hordaland county Eidsfjorden (Nordland) ,

58-731: A fjord in Hadsel and Sortland municipalities in Nordland county Eidsfjorden (Sogn og Fjordane) , a fjord in Eid municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county Eidsfjorden (Sogndal) , a fjord in Sogndal municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county Eidsfjorden (Vest-Agder) , a fjord in Farsund municipality, Vest-Agder county [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with

87-642: Is a former municipality in the old county of Sogn og Fjordane , Norway . It was located in the western part of the present-day municipality of Høyanger which is in Vestland county. The municipality was mostly on the northern side of the Sognefjorden . A small part of Lavik was located on the southern side of the Sognefjorden, a narrow strip of land running south around the Ikjefjorden, past

116-530: Is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Sogn og Fjordane District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Askvoll is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

145-420: Is that it comes from the word hlað which means "pile" or "stack". The last element likely comes from the word vík which means " inlet " or " cove ". Historically the spelling has varied greatly. It was Laduigh in the 16th century, Laduig in the 17th century, Ladvig in the 18th century, Ladevig in the 19th century, and finally Lavik in the 20th century. During its existence, this municipality

174-566: Is the 1,304-metre (4,278 ft) high mountain Blegja. Alden Mountain (known as the "Norwegian Horse") is located on the island of Alden in Askvoll. It rises almost vertically out of the sea to a height of 481 metres (1,578 ft) above sea level and is visible from more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) out at sea. In 2016, the chief of police for Vestlandet formally suggested a reconfiguration of police districts and stations. He proposed that

203-560: Is the 255th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Askvoll is the 227th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,949. The municipality's population density is 9.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (24/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 2.3% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality stretches from the Bulandet islands in the west and Sunnfjord Municipality in east. The highest peak

232-586: The Sognefjord , to form the new municipality of Lavik og Brekke . On 1 January 1875, a part of Klævold with 90 inhabitants was moved to Lavik og Brekke . On 1 January 1905, the municipality was divided into two separate municipalities once again: Lavik (population: 1,182) and Brekke (population: 892). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, Lavik (population: 894)

261-527: The charge is a latin cross with a cross pattée design and a circular hole in the centre. The cross 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 design was chosen to symbolize the Korssundkrossen , an old medieval stone cross found in the municipality. The old cross is connected to several stories of St. Olav . The arms were designed by Kåre Ness. The municipal flag has

290-625: The 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the parts of the municipalities of Vevring (population: 407) and Bru (population: 92) that were located south of the Førdefjorden were merged into Askvoll municipality. This gave Askvoll a population of 3,585. On 1 January 1990, Askvoll and Fjaler did a land trade: the Fjaler farms of Vårdal, Holmedal , Rivedal, and part of Hestad (population: 731) were transferred to Askvoll; and

319-410: The Askvoll farms of Fure, Folkestad, and Våge (population: 482) were transferred to Fjaler . The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Askvoll farm ( Old Norse : Askvǫllr ) since the first Askvoll Church was built there. The first element is askr which means " ash tree ". The last element is vǫllr which means " meadow " or "field". Historically, the name of

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348-516: The Bø sub-parish from Lavik municipality) formed the new municipality of Hyllestad . This left Askvoll with 2 sub-parishes and a population of 3,065. On 1 January 1888, several farms in the Hersvikbygda area on the northern part of the island of Sula and the smaller surrounding islands (population: 317) were transferred from Askvoll municipality to the neighboring municipality of Utvær . During

377-415: The area but also allows for a fantastic journey through the islands. At the mouth of the fjord , near Alden Mountain, is Værlandet island . Værlandet has a population of approximately 200 people. Fishing and fish farming are the most important industries, but both tourism and the export of high quality stone ( breccia ) to Italy are expanding. There is a collection of picturesque small houses on

406-682: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayor of a municipality in Norway is a representative of the majority party of the municipal council who is elected to lead the council. Ole André Klausen of the Conservative Party was elected mayor in 2017 to finish out the 2015–2019 term after the previous mayor who left the job, because she was elected to parliament in 2017. The mayors ( Nynorsk : ordførar ) of Askvoll: Askvoll municipality covers an area of 321 square kilometres (124 sq mi). Of this, 254 square kilometres (98 sq mi) are on

435-571: The form of private houses, tennis courts , and football fields. The Vilnes Church on the island of Atløyna is a medieval wooden church constructed in 1674. The Ingólfur Arnarson statue in Rivedal is a monument to the pioneer spirit in the Dalsfjorden prior to the year 1000. Together with his brother, Ingólfur Arnarson he discovered Iceland , and laid the groundwork for the first Norwegian settlement there. Lavik Lavik

464-457: The mainland while the remaining 67 square kilometres (26 sq mi) are made up of islands and skerries along its 52 kilometres (32 mi) coastline . To the west, lies the North Sea , to the north is the municipalities of Flora and Naustdal , to the east are the municipalities of Førde and Gaular , and to the south are the municipalities of Fjaler and Solund . The majority of

493-419: The municipality is on the mainland between the Førdefjorden (in the north) and the Dalsfjorden (in the south). The Bulandet archipelago lies in the westernmost part of the municipality. There are many other islands between Bulandet and the mainland, notably Værlandet , Alden , and Atløyna . Geita Lighthouse lies on a very small island off the coast of Askvoll. Askvoll has many seabird reserves within

522-407: The municipality was spelled Askvold . On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Askvoll . The coat of arms was granted on 5 January 1990. The official blazon is " Vert , a pierced Latin cross pattée argent " ( Norwegian : På grøn grunn ein utskrådd gjennombora sølv kross ). This means the arms have a green field (background) and

551-490: The municipality. Otherwise mainland Askvoll provides habitat that is typical for the region. These however have restrictions, especially during the breeding season. One area that is good for birding is the Askvika nature reserve. This wetland area has a rich bird life with 69 recorded species . Bulandet is Norway ´s westernmost fishing community. Bulandet includes 365 islands and has approximately 270 inhabitants. During

580-422: The police station in Askvoll be closed. Askvoll was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality was identical to the Askvoll parish ( prestegjeld ) with the sub-parishes ( sokn ) of Askvoll, Vilnes, Øn, and Hyllestad. In 1862, the two southernmost sub-parishes of Øn and Hyllestad (population: 2,475) were separated from Askvoll and (along with

609-584: The same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has one parish ( sokn ) within the municipality of Askvoll. It is part of the Sunnfjord prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin . Askvoll Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, welfare and other social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality

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638-509: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eidsfjorden&oldid=1246343302 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Askvoll The 326-square-kilometre (126 sq mi) municipality

667-403: The summer, Bulandet is a favourite spot for boaters and tourists staying in cottages and fisherman cabins. The name "Bulandet" comes from the numerous wharf -side cabins here, known as "bu" . Bulandet are linked together to the neighbour community Værlandet by six bridges and 5,240 metres (17,190 ft) of road. The Nordsjøporten road is not only important for traffic and communication in

696-599: The top, and hikers can see the Jostedal glacier to the east and as far as Snønipa and the Ålfotbreen glacier in Bremanger municipality. Stongfjord Industries is Norway's oldest aluminium factory, and it is located in the village of Stongfjorden . British Aluminium Company started hydropower plant development in 1906, and produced aluminium from 1908 to 1945. Traces of the English industry are still apparent in

725-409: The village of Øystrebø , all the way south to the border with Hordaland county. The municipality of Lavik existed from 1838 until 1861 and then again from 1905 until 1964. Upon its dissolution, the municipality was 220 square kilometres (85 sq mi). The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Lavik where Lavik Church is located. Ladevig (later spelled Lavik )

754-563: The water's edge in Værøyhamna harbour. Also known as the "Norwegian Horse", Alden Mountain is an old and pronounced landmark for sailors along the coast. It rises almost vertically out of the sea to a height of 481 metres (1,578 ft) above sea level and is visible from more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) out at sea. There is a marked path to the top, accessible using the scheduled boat service from Askvoll. The 1,304-metre (4,278 ft) high Blegja mountain in Askvoll has views from

783-400: Was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1858, the district of Klævold was separated from Lavik to constitute a municipality of its own. The split left Lavik with 2,042 inhabitants. Klævold was later renamed Kyrkjebø . In 1861, Lavik (population: 926) was merged with the municipality of Brekke (population: 898), located on the south side of

812-410: Was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The mayors ( Nynorsk : ordførar ) of Lavik: (1861-1904: Part of Lavik og Brekke Municipality) The municipal council (Heradsstyre) of Lavik was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four-year terms. The party breakdown of

841-407: Was merged with the neighboring municipality of Kyrkjebø (population: 4,742) and the unpopulated Nybø and Nygjerdet areas of Vik Municipality to form the new municipality of Høyanger . The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Lavik farm ( Old Norse : Lámvíkum ) since the first Lavik Church was built there. The first element has an uncertain meaning. One possibility

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