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34-461: The 195-square-kilometre (75 sq mi) municipality is the 302nd largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Sømna is the 282md most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,976. The municipality's population density is 10.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (26/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 3.5% over the previous 10-year period. The oldest remains of

68-552: A boat ever found in Norway (the 2,500-year-old Haugvikbåten ) was discovered in a bog in Sømna. Sømna has some of the best agriculture in the region. Dairy and beef cows as well as grains are produced in Sømna. There is also a dairy in Berg that produces milk and cheese. The new Vik Municipality was established on 1 January 1901 when it was separated from the large Brønnøy Municipality . The initial population of Vik Municipality

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

136-593: A graphic artist from Brønnøysund. The Church of Norway has two parishes ( sokn ) within Brønnøy Municipality. It is part of the Sør-Helgeland prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland . The municipality has great scenic variety with numerous islets , lakes (such as Eidvatnet , Sausvatnet , and Fjellvatnet ), mountains , and some fertile agricultural areas. Torget island

170-544: 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

204-471: 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. Br%C3%B8nn%C3%B8y Municipality Brønnøy is a municipality in Nordland county , Norway . It

238-402: A nesting place for a rich variety of seabirds , are also located in the municipality. Brønnøy has a temperate oceanic climate with mild winters with all monthly mean temperatures above freezing (Koppen Cfb ). The growing season is also long for the latitude. There is a lot of precipitation, with significant precipitation in all months. Autumn and early winter is the wettest season and October

272-574: 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)

306-478: Is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The arms symbolize agriculture , culture , and prosperity combined. The arms were designed by Rolf Tidemann. The Church of Norway has one parish ( sokn ) within Sømna Municipality. It is part of the Sør-Helgeland prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland . The municipality of Sømna is mostly made up of

340-633: Is connected to the mainland via the Brønnøysund Bridge . The highest point in the municipality is the 1,224.86-metre (4,018.6 ft) tall mountain Breivasstinden, on the border with Grane Municipality . Brønnøy is located along the Norwegian coast. Vega Municipality and Vevelstad Municipality are to the north, Vefsn Municipality and Grane Municipality are to the east, and Bindal Municipality and Sømna Municipality are to

374-492: Is located near the town of Brønnøysund. The municipality of Brønnøy was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 October 1875 the eastern district (population: 1,162) was separated to become the new Velfjord Municipality . This left Brønnøy with 4,156 residents. Then on 1 January 1901, the southwestern district (population: 2,731) was separated to become the new Vik Municipality (which later changed its name to Sømna Municipality). Brønnøy Municipality

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408-456: Is part of the Helgeland region . The administrative centre and commercial centre of the municipality is the town of Brønnøysund . A secondary centre is the village of Hommelstø . Other villages include Tosbotnet , Lande , Trælnes , and Skomo . The 1,046-square-kilometre (404 sq mi) municipality is the 107th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Brønnøy is

442-592: 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

476-410: 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 is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality

510-409: 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 is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality

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

578-545: Is under the jurisdiction of the Helgeland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Brønnøy is made up of 23 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayor ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Brønnøy is the political leader of

612-399: Is under the jurisdiction of the Helgeland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Sømna is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayor ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Sømna is the political leader of

646-565: The 135th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 7,826. The municipality's population density is 7.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (19/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 0.9% over the previous 10-year period. The Brønnøysund Register Centre is an important employer in Brønnøy. Also, one of the largest limestone mines in Northern Europe is located in the municipality. Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy

680-491: The Hongsetbygda area) was removed from Brønnøy Municipality to become a separate Sømna Municipality once again. There were 2,107 residents in the newly recreated Sømna Municipality. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Vik farm ( Old Norse : Vík ) since the first Sømna Church was built there. The name is identical with the word vík which means " bay " or " inlet ", here referring to

714-400: The arms have a field (background) that has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The charge is a navigational marker which is used to signal directions for navigation within a harbour. The charge represents the importance of boating and harbours in this seaside municipality. The arms were designed by Rolf Tidemann,

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748-474: The bay near the church that is now called Vikvågen . On 13 November 1940, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Sømna starting on 1 December 1940. The new name was reminiscent of an old name for the area that was historically spelled as Sæmnese or Sørsøm ( Old Norse : Søfn ). The meaning of the name is unknown, but it is possibly derived from the word sveifa which means "wind" or "wave" or it could be derived from

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)

816-438: The former Sømna Municipality was separated from Brønnøy Municipality once again to become its own municipality. The Hongset area of the old Sømna Municipality remained in Brønnøy Municipality. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the small island of Brønnøya ( Old Norse : Brunnøy ), since the first Brønnøy Church was built there. The first element is brunnr which means " well " or " spring " and

850-456: The last element is øy which means " island ". Islands with freshwater wells were important for seafarers. Historically, the name of the municiaplity was spelled Brønnø . On 6 January 1908, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Brønnøy . The coat of arms was granted on 20 May 1988. The official blazon is " Or a balisage signal sable " ( Norwegian : I gull en svart seilingsgrind ). This means

884-418: The municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position: 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

918-477: The municipality is the 648.45-metre (2,127.5 ft) tall mountain Lysingen, on the border with Brønnøy Municipality . Sømna has an oceanic climate with few temperature extremes, similar to Brønnøysund. However, Sømna has one national heat record: The warmest night ever recorded in Norway was July 29, 2019 at Sømna-Kvaløyfjellet (302 m) in Sømna with overnight low 26.1 °C (79.0 °F). Sømna Municipality

952-568: 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

986-715: The south. The large fjord Velfjorden runs into the heart of the municipality. In the southwest is the island of Torget , with the mountain Torghatten , is famous for a cavity that goes straight through the structure. Lomsdal–Visten National Park is located in the northeastern part of Brønnøy Municipality. The world's most northerly naturally occurring small-leaved lime (linden) forests grows in Brønnøy Municipality, and there are patches of boreal rainforests in Grønlidalen nature reserve and Storhaugen nature reserve. Strompdalen nature reserve and Horsvær nature reserve,

1020-546: The southern part of a peninsula off the mainland of Norway and the surrounding islands. It borders Brønnøy Municipality to the north by land and Bindal Municipality to the south and east by sea, across the Bindalsfjorden . Sømna consists mainly of a wide Strandflaten lowland (coastal brim), and is one of few municipalities in Northern Norway where the farmers still grow some grain . The highest point in

1054-517: The wettest month. The driest season is spring and early summer with May as the driest month. There have been weather stations in Brønnøy since 1873. 9 of the 12 monthly all-time lows are from 1940 or older; 3 from before 1900. The all-time low −18.4 °C (−1.1 °F) was recorded in February 1966, and the all-time high 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) was set on 27 July 2019. Inland areas of the municipality will have colder winters. Brønnøy Municipality

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1088-428: The word svefja which means a "quiet sleep". The coat of arms was granted on 14 June 1991. The official blazon is " Gules , three trefoils argent in pall stems conjoined" ( Norwegian : I rødt tre sølv kløverblad forent i trepass ). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is a group of three clover leaves ( trefoils ). The clover has a tincture of argent which means it

1122-475: Was 2,731. In 1941, the municipality was renamed Sømna Municipality . During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, a major municipal merger took place. The following areas were merged to form a new, larger Brønnøy Municipality : This merger was short-lived because on 1 January 1977, all of the old Sømna Municipality (except

1156-479: Was then left with 3,440 inhabitants. On 1 January 1923, the large village of Brønnøysund (population: 948) was separated from Brønnøy Municipality to become a town ( ladested ). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, a major municipal merger took place. The following areas were merged to form a new, larger Brønnøy Municipality. Just thirteen years later on 1 January 1977, most of

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