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41-474: The 1,637-square-kilometre (632 sq mi) municipality is the 48th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Sørfold is the 290th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,858. The municipality's population density is 1.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (2.8/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 6.5% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality of Sørfolden

82-417: A hydroelectric power plant . The turbine 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 blue color in the field and the turbine were chosen to symbolize the rivers around the municipality which contain many rapids and waterfalls . These are partly harnessed to generate electricity which has provided a major source of income for

123-613: A tincture of argent which means they are commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The ancient rock carving seen at Dyreberget in Leiknes is a notable historical feature for the municipality. The two swans also symbolize the two cultures of the municipality: Norwegian and Lule Sami . The arms were designed by Ingar Nikolaisen Kuoljok and Dag Winsjansen. The Church of Norway has two parishes ( sokn ) within Hamarøy Municipality. It

164-508: A few kilometers north of Innhavet , Lilandsvatnet wetland area, Steinslandsosen estuary , and Kvannskogen with old aspen trees with rich lichen flora. The mountain Hamarøyskaftet has long been regarded as nature's own phallic symbol (See picture 1 and picture 2 ) . Hamarøy has an oceanic or boreal climate , depending on winter threshold used (0 °C (32 °F) or −3 °C (27 °F)). The wettest season

205-536: A largely undisturbed pine and birch forest (some logging before 1918) with many standing dead pine trees. There are many large lakes in Sørfold, including Andkjelvatnet , Faulvatnet , Forsvatnet , Grovatnet , Horndalsvatnet , Kobbvatnet, Kvitvatnet , Langvatnet , Leirvatnet , Litlverivatnet , Mørsvikvatnet , Nedre Veikvatnet , Røyrvatnet , Rundvatnet , Sildhopvatnet , Sisovatnet , Storskogvatnet , Straumvatnet , and Trollvatnet . Sørfold Municipality

246-417: 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. Hamar%C3%B8y Municipality Hamarøy   ( Norwegian ) or Hábmer   ( Lule Sami )

287-443: A new, larger Narvik Municipality and the remaining western half will be merged with Hamarøy Municipality on the same date. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Hamarøya island ( Old Norse : Hamarøy ), which is now a peninsula, since the first Hamarøy Church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of the word hǫm which means " thigh / leg (of an animal )". The last element

328-427: Is øy which means " island ". This was likely because the island (or a part of it) was shaped in the form of an animal's leg. Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Hammerø . On 6 January 1908, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Hamarøy . On 21 January 2011, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official Sami language name for

369-408: Is " Azure , a lynx statant guardant argent " ( Norwegian : I blått en stående sølv gaupe ). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a lynx . The lynx has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. Lynx are common in the area it was chosen for the arms as a symbol for the rich wildlife in

410-511: 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 the science for policy support to

451-481: Is a municipality in Nordland county , Norway . It is part of the traditional district of Salten . The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Oppeid . Other villages include Drag , Hellmobotn , Innhavet , Karlsøy , Korsnes , Presteid , Skutvika , Tømmerneset , Tranøya , and Ulvsvåg . The 2,020-square-kilometre (780 sq mi) municipality is the 36th largest by area out of

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492-454: 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 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

533-507: 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) is taken into account, then human population density

574-438: Is autumn and early winter, while April - June is the driest, indicating an oceanic climate. The record high is 33.7 °C (92.7 °F) recorded 18 July 2018 at Drag. Hamarøy 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

615-481: Is covered with permanent ice and snow , and only 265.8 square kilometres (102.6 sq mi) lies below the 150-metre (490 ft) contour line . The total length of coastline is 249 kilometres (155 mi). In 1987, only 3.2 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) of land was being actively farmed. The highest point in the municipality is the 1,663.6-metre (5,458 ft) tall mountain Skagmatoppen . To

656-573: 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 Midtre Hålogaland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Hamarøy is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

697-698: Is part of the Ofoten prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland . Hamarøy Municipality borders Narvik Municipality to the north, Steigen Municipality to the west, Sørfold Municipality to the south, the Vestfjorden to the northwest, and the country of Sweden to the southeast. The large island of Finnøya is located between the Sagfjorden and the Kaldvågfjorden. The highest point in

738-409: 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

779-462: Is under the jurisdiction of the Salten og Lofoten District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Sørfold 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 Sørfold is the political leader of

820-654: 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 a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside

861-457: The Lofoten islands runs through Hamarøy and its administrative centre, Oppeid . The ferry ride to Skrova and Svolvær is approximately 2 hours and departs from Skutvika (approximately 15 minutes from Oppeid) at regular intervals. In 2008, the ferry schedule was considerably reduced due to the new Lofoten Mainland Connection road. The European route E6 highway runs north and south through

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902-545: The Polarbanen railway , which was intended to be a link between Fauske and Narvik . Some ruins of the camp, the foundations of the railway line, a tunnel, and roads can still be observed. A small, now empty, cemetery for fallen Russian soldiers is located close to the camp, about 50 metres (160 ft) off the left-hand side just before the single concrete bridge. Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density )

943-548: The Sørfolda fjord was transferred from Sørfold Municipality to Bodø Municipality . The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the local Folda fjord ( Old Norse : Fold ). The first element is the prefix sør which means "southern". The last element is fold which has an unknown meaning (maybe "the broad one"). The inner part of the fjord is divided into two arms Nordfolda ("the northern Folda") and Sørfolda ("the southern Folda"). Historically,

984-738: The 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the Øyjord area along the Nevelsfjorden (population: 81) was transferred to the neighboring Bodin Municipality . On the same date, the Mørsvikbotn area (population: 268) was transferred from Nordfold Municipality to Sørfold Municipality. On 1 January 1984, the Tårnvika and Øygården area (population: 22) along

1025-441: The 357 municipalities in Norway. Hamarøy is the 243rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,729. The municipality's population density is 1.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.6/sq mi) and its population has increased by about 50% over the previous 10-year period (due to the enlargement of the municipality when part of Tysfjord Municipaltiy became part of Hamarøy in 2020). The municipality of Hamarøy

1066-998: 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 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

1107-425: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayor ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Hamarøy was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who held this position (incomplete list): While Hamarøy has a low population density , it sees some traffic during the summer months as the main road connection to Svolvær and

1148-547: 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)

1189-423: The forests of the municipality. The arms were designed by Asbjørn Mathiassen. The current coat of arms was adopted in 2019 for use starting on 1 January 2020 after a municipal merger. The blazon is " Azure , a rock carving of two swans argent " . This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a depiction of a 9,000-year-old rock carving of the outlines of two swans . The swans have

1230-481: The municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position: The small village of Mørsvikbotn is located in the north part of the municipality. About 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Mørsvikbotn lies the lake Mørsvikvatnet . In this area, Mørsry, the German army had a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II housing mostly Russian POWs. They were building

1271-622: The municipality is the 1,517.49-metre (4,978.6 ft) tall mountain Bjørntoppen. Lakes in the municipality include Fjerdvatnet , Forsanvatnet , Forsvatnet , Kaldvågvatnet , Kilvatnet , Livsejávrre , Makkvatnet , Reinoksvatnet , Rekvatnet , Rotvatnet , Sandnesvatnet , Skilvatnet , Šluŋkkajávri , and Strindvatnet . Hamarøy is dominated by small fjords , pine , birch , and aspen woodland and forest, and coastal mountains . There are several nature reserves , such as Trollpollen nature reserve dominated by pine and birch located

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1312-521: The municipality on its way to Narvik . Bus service by Stoklands Bilruter is available between certain villages in Hamarøy. The municipal administration and other public services are located in Oppeid . There is a hotel in the municipality, as well as the scenic Tranøy Lighthouse which can be rented. Skutvik is a small residential and marina area concentrated around the ferry dock. In the high season

1353-601: The municipality. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen from Vadsø. The Church of Norway has one parish ( sokn ) within Sørfold Municipality. It is part of the Salten prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland . Sørfold Municipality is located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of the Arctic Circle . The total land area of Sørfold is 1,636.61 square kilometres (631.90 sq mi), of which 141 square kilometres (54 sq mi)

1394-460: The municipality: Hábmer . The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called Hábmer when it is spelled alone, but it is Hábmera suohkan when using the Sami language equivalent to "Hamarøy Municipality". The original coat of arms was granted on 19 February 1982 and in use until 1 January 2020 when the new arms were put into use. The official blazon

1435-416: The name of the municipality was spelled Sørfolden . On 6 January 1908, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Sørfold . The coat of arms was granted on 24 April 1987. The official blazon is " Azure , a turbine wheel argent " ( Norwegian : I blått et sølv turbinhjul ). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a turbine wheel for

1476-550: The north of Sørfold is Hamarøy Municipality and to the south is Fauske Municipality . To the east, the Sørfold borders Jokkmokk Municipality in Sweden . Rago National Park , with its wild nature dominated by bare rock, streams, and pine forest , is located in Sørfold. The glacier Blåmannsisen , one of the largest in Norway, is partly located in the municipality. There are several nature reserves . Veikdalen nature reserve, roughly 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level, protects

1517-526: The number of cars and motor homes in line for the ferry can be significant. There are a few sights to see in Skutvik, as well as a small bar/cafe and a Statoil gas station. The writer Knut Hamsun , winner of the 1920 Nobel Prize in Literature , grew up in Hamarøy. The Knut Hamsun Centre , a museum and educational center dedicated to Knut Hamsun's life and work, finished building in 2009 and opened for

1558-443: 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 is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population

1599-546: Was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the part of Hamarøy located on the south side of the Sagfjorden and west of the Veggfjellan mountain (population: 77) was transferred to neighboring Steigen Municipality . On the same date, the Tysnes and Molvik farms (population: 33)

1640-516: Was established on 1 January 1887 when the old Folden Municipality was divided into two: Sørfolden Municipality (population: 1,946) and Nordfolden-Kjerringø Municipality (population: 1,347). The spelling was later changed to just Sørfold . On 1 January 1894, the Movik farm (population: 30) along the Sagfjorden was transferred from Nordfolden-Kjerringø Municipality to Sørfold Municipality. During

1681-568: Was transferred from Hamarøy to the neighboring Tysfjord Municipality . On 1 January 2020, the western part of Tysfjord Municipality was merged into Hamarøy Municipality. This occurred because in 2017, it was decided by the Parliament of Norway that the neighboring Tysfjord Municipality would be divided along the Tysfjorden with the eastern half being merged with the neighboring Narvik Municipality and Ballangen Municipality to form

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