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34-459: The 1,191-square-kilometre (460 sq mi) municipality is the 92nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Fjord is the 253rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,494. The municipality's population density is 2.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.7/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 10.6% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality

68-411: A desire to optimize search engine results and that it wanted Google results for the common word " fjord " to be dominated by the municipality in order to attract tourists . The official Language Council of Norway criticized the name of the municipality and stated that "fjord is a common word that has been appropriated as the name of a municipality, which we opposed." The council also stated that it

102-573: A fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on

136-544: A high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside the area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at

170-482: A little less than the land area of Puerto Rico , 8,868 square kilometres (3,424 sq mi). Although the arithmetic density is the most common way of measuring population density, several other methods have been developed to provide alternative measures of population density over a specific area. Foehn A Foehn , or Föhn ( UK : / f ɜː n / , US : / f eɪ n / fayn , US also / f ʌ n , f ɜːr n / fu(r)n ),

204-592: A mild west wind of which Favonius was the Roman personification and probably transmitted by Romansh : favuogn or just fuogn , the term was adopted as Old High German : phōnno . In the Southern Alps, the phenomenon is known as Föhn but also Italian : favonio and fen in Serbo-Croatian and Slovene . The German word Föhn (pronounced the same way) also means 'hairdryer', while

238-400: A narrow fjord area surrounded by high mountains, often experiences foehn in winter when strong Atlantic lows pushes mild air towards the coast. Tafjord has the national high for November with 21.8 °C or 71.2 °F, and previously had the national high in several of the winter months, but in later years Sunndalsøra further north has seen even warmer highs in winter. The average date for

272-510: Is a result not only of the warmth of Foehn air, but also its low relative humidity . Accordingly, Foehn winds are known to contribute to the disintegration of ice shelves in the polar regions. Foehn winds are notorious among mountaineers in the Alps, especially those climbing the Eiger , for whom the winds add further difficulty in ascending an already difficult peak. They are also associated with

306-414: Is a type of dry, relatively warm downslope wind in the lee of a mountain range . It is a rain shadow wind that results from the subsequent adiabatic warming of air that has dropped most of its moisture on windward slopes (see orographic lift ). As a consequence of the different adiabatic lapse rates of moist and dry air, the air on the leeward slopes becomes warmer than equivalent elevations on

340-416: Is an important principle that municipal names should be based on names with a historical tradition in the area, and that "invented names" with no tradition such as Fjord are unfortunate. The coat of arms was granted on 30 October 2019 to be used starting on 1 January 2020 upon the establishment of the new municipality. The arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is four parallelogram shapes on

374-574: Is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi)

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408-434: Is generated in the form of rapids, and white water reveals the turbulent mixing of the water with the air above. Similarly, as air passes over mountains, turbulence occurs and the atmosphere is mixed in the vertical. This mixing generally leads to a downward warming and upward moistening of the cross-mountain airflow, and consequently to warmer, drier Foehn winds in the valleys downwind. Dry Foehn conditions are responsible for

442-531: 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 Møre og Romsdal District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Fjord is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

476-691: Is located partially in the municipality of Fjord. Tafjorden  is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site West Norwegian Fjords . Norwegian Meteorological Institute has recorded temperature in Tafjord since 1925, documenting a temperate oceanic climate (marine west coast climate; Köppen climate zone: Cfb). The all-time high 33.8 °C or 92.8 °F was recorded July 1945, and the all-time low −16.6 °C or 2.1 °F in January 1942. Tafjord, in

510-592: Is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this

544-530: Is taken into account, then human population density is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve

578-413: Is unproven. Labels for preparations of aspirin combined with caffeine , codeine and the like will sometimes include Föhnkrankheit among the indications. Evidence for effects from Chinook winds remains anecdotal, as it does for New Zealand's Nor'wester . In some regions, Foehn winds are associated with causing circulatory problems, headaches, or similar ailments. Researchers have found, however,

612-601: The Norddalsfjorden and the Tafjorden which flow west to east. The majority of the municipality lies east and south of the fjord, while a small previously inhabited mountainous area on the west side of the fjord is also part of Fjord. Ytste Skotet is a preserved historic farm/museum that is located on the steep mountainsides on the west side of the fjord. Most of the municipality surrounds the Stordalen valley and

646-643: The Valldalen valley, both on the east side of the fjord. The large Valldalen valley runs to the northeast from the Norddalsfjorden. The valleys are surrounded by the Tafjordfjella mountain range. The mountains Puttegga , Karitinden , and Tordsnose sit on the eastern border of the municipality. The mountain Høgstolen lies in the northern part of the municipality. Reinheimen National Park

680-454: The air irreversible, leading to the warm, dry, Foehn conditions as the air descends in the mountain's lee. This mechanism has become a popular textbook example of atmospheric thermodynamics. However, the common occurrence of 'dry' Foehn events, where there is no precipitation, implies there must be other mechanisms. Isentropic draw-down is the draw-down of warmer, drier air from aloft. When the approaching winds are insufficiently strong to propel

714-428: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Nynorsk : ordførar ) of Fjord: Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density

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748-420: The decrease in pressure with height. Since colder air can hold less water vapor, moisture condenses to form clouds and precipitates as rain or snow on the mountain's upwind slopes. The change of state from vapor to liquid water releases latent heat energy which heats the air, partially countering the cooling that occurs as the air rises. The subsequent removal of moisture as precipitation renders this heat gain by

782-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)

816-468: The last overnight freeze (low below 0 °C (32.0 °F)) in spring is 17 April and average date for first freeze in autumn is 24 October giving a frost-free season of 189 days (1981-2010 average). Fjord 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

850-479: The left and right sides of the escutcheon that extend off the shield. The charge 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 represent the mountains on either side of the Storfjorden which flows through the municipality. The blue color in the field symbolizes the water and sky while the white shapes represent

884-440: The low-level air up and over the mountain barrier, the airflow is said to be 'blocked' by the mountain and only air higher up near mountain-top level is able to pass over and down the lee slopes as Foehn winds. These higher source regions provide Foehn air that becomes warmer and drier on the leeside after it is compressed with descent due to the increase in pressure towards the surface. When river water passes over rocks, turbulence

918-435: The occurrence of rain shadows in the lee of mountains, where clear, sunny conditions prevail. This often leads to greater daytime radiative (solar) warming under Foehn conditions. This type of warming is particularly important in cold regions where snow or ice melt is a concern or where avalanches are a risk. Winds of this type are also called "snow-eaters" for their ability to make snow and ice melt or sublimate rapidly. This

952-804: The rapid spread of wildfires , making some regions which experience these winds particularly fire-prone. Anecdotally, residents in areas of frequent Foehn winds have reported experiencing a variety of illnesses ranging from migraines to psychosis . The first clinical review of these effects was published by the Austrian physician Anton Czermak in the 19th century. A study by the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München found that suicide and accidents increased by 10 percent during Foehn winds in Central Europe. The causation of Föhnkrankheit (English: Foehn-sickness)

986-568: The science for policy support to the European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and

1020-597: The snowy mountains surrounding the water. The arms were designed by Dag Øistein Endsjø . The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has two parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Fjord: Norddal and Stordal. The municipality is part of the Austre Sunnmøre prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Møre . Fjord municipality is located along the inner Storfjorden and around

1054-648: The windward slopes. Foehn winds can raise temperatures by as much as 14 °C (25 °F) in just a matter of hours. Switzerland, southern Germany, and Austria have a warmer climate due to the Foehn, as moist winds off the Mediterranean Sea blow over the Alps . The name Foehn ( German : Föhn , pronounced [ˈføːn] ) arose in the Alpine region. Originating from Latin (ventus) favonius ,

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1088-532: The word Fön is a genericized trademark today owned by AEG . The form phon is used in French-speaking parts of Switzerland as well as in Italy . The name Föhn was originally used to refer to the south wind which blows during the winter months and brings thaw conditions to the northern side of the Alps . Because Föhn later became a generic term that was extended to other mountain ranges around

1122-618: The world that experience similar phenomena, the name " Alpine föhn " ( Alpenföhn ) was coined for the Föhns of the Alpine region. There are four known causes of the Foehn warming and drying effect. These mechanisms often act together, with their contributions varying depending on the size and shape of the mountain barrier and on the meteorological conditions, such as the upstream wind speed, temperature and humidity. When winds blow over elevated terrain, air forced upwards expands and cools due to

1156-426: Was established on 1 January 2020 after the government of Norway approved the merger of the two neighboring municipalities of Stordal (population: 972) and Norddal (population: 1,670). The municipality was named Fjord to signify its location at the inner part of the Storfjorden . The name Fjord has no historical basis or tradition in the area; according to the municipality, the name was chosen in 2020 because of

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