Skånland ( Northern Sami : Skánik ) is a former municipality in Troms county , Norway . The 495-square-kilometre (191 sq mi) municipality existed from 1926 until its dissolution in 2020 when it was merged into Tjeldsund Municipality . It was part of the Central Hålogaland region, just southeast of the city of Harstad . The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Evenskjer . Other villages included Grovfjord , Renså , Sandstrand , and Tovik .
35-461: Prior to its dissolution in 2020, the 495-square-kilometre (191 sq mi) municipality was the 210th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Skånland Municipality was the 264th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,009. The municipality's population density was 6.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (16/sq mi) and its population had increased by 5.9% over
70-573: 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
105-544: 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
140-427: 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. Tjeldsund Municipality Tjeldsund ( Norwegian ) or Dielddanuorri ( Northern Sami )
175-500: A part of Tjeldsund, the new municipality kept the name Tjeldsund , but also added a co-equal, official name in the Sami language : Dielddanuorri . The two names can be used interchangeably for the municipality. The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called Dielddanuorri when it is spelled alone, but it is Dielddanuori suohkan when using
210-405: Is " Or an auger drill sable " ( Norwegian : I gull en svart navar ). This means the arms have a field (background) with 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 an auger with a tincture of sable . The auger was chosen for the design in order to represent boat building , an industry with long roots in
245-652: Is a Cross of Saint Anthony which has a tincture of azure . The blue color in the field symbolizes the importance of the sea. The cross is a canting of the letter T , the first letter of the name Tjeldsund. The blue cross shape also stands for the confluence of the Tjeldsundet and Ramsundet straits which run between the mainland and the islands of Tjeldøya and Hinnøya . The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen. The Church of Norway has four parishes ( sokn ) within Tjeldsund Municipality. It
280-539: Is a municipality in Troms county , Norway . The southwestern part of the municipality is part of the traditional district of Ofoten and the rest of the municipality is part of Central Hålogaland . The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Evenskjer . Other important villages include Boltåsen , Fjelldal , Grov , Myklebostad , Ramsund , Renså , Sandstrand , and Tovika . Norges Brannskole (Norway's education and training center for firemen)
315-482: 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 is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or
350-632: Is part of the Trondenes prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland . Tjeldsund is currently located in Troms county on the border with Nordland county to the south and west (prior to 2020, Tjeldsund was smaller, and located in Nordland county). Tjeldsund is partially located on the island of Tjeldøya which is surrounded by the Ofotfjorden on the south; the Tjeldsundet strait to
385-410: 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
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#1732783800418420-494: Is situated in Fjelldal . Marinejegerkommandoen is based south of Ramsund. The 814-square-kilometre (314 sq mi) municipality is the 139th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Tjeldsund is the 199th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,281. The municipality's population density is 5.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (14/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1.8% over
455-530: 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
490-567: Is under the jurisdiction of the Midtre Hålogaland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Tjeldsund is made up of 21 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 Tjeldsund is the political leader of
525-502: 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)
560-417: The Sami language equivalent to "Tjeldsund municipality". The coat of arms was granted on 29 June 1990. The official blazon is " Argent , a cross of St. Anthony azure " ( Norwegian : I sølv et blått Antonius-kors ). 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
595-579: 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 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
630-547: 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)
665-633: The east of Tjeldsund; Harstad Municipality , Kvæfjord Municipality , and Ibestad Municipality (in Troms county) lie to the north; Lødingen Municipality lies to the west, and Narvik Municipality (in Nordland county) lies to the south. The largest lake in the municipality is Skoddebergvatnet on the mainland. The highest point in the municipality is the 1,305.86-metre (4,284.3 ft) tall mountain Skittendalstinden. Tjeldsund Municipality
700-414: The highest mountain was Skittendalstinden at 1,306 metres (4,285 ft) in the mountainous center of the peninsula . There were calcareous pine forests near Skoddebergvatnet. The lake Niingsvatnet was located on the border with Evenes Municipality . The highest point in the municipality is the 1,305.9-metre (4,284 ft) tall mountain Skittendalstinden. While it existed, Skånland Municipality
735-431: The islands of Tjeldøya and Hinnøya . The first element is the (uncompounded) Old Norse name of the island of Tjeldøya ( Tjöld or Tjalda ). The name of the island is probably derived from the word tjald which means "tent" or the similar word tjaldr which means " oystercatcher ". The last element is sund which means " strait " or " sound ". On 1 January 2020, when Skånland Municipality became
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#1732783800418770-628: The municipality. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen. The Church of Norway had three parishes ( sokn ) within Skånland Municipality. At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Trondenes prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland . Agriculture was important in Skånland. There were also many people who worked in Harstad or at the nearby Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes . The municipality included
805-474: The previous 10-year period. The municipality of Tjeldsund was established on 1 January 1909 when it was separated from the large Lødingen Municipality . Tjeldsund encompassed the eastern part of Lødingen prior to the division. Initially, Tjeldsund had a population of 1,404. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964,
840-515: The previous 10-year period. The Tjeldsund Bridge in Skånland connects the island of Hinnøya (the largest coastal island in Norway) to the Norwegian mainland. Skånland Municipality was established on 1 July 1926 when the large Trondenes Municipality was divided into three municipalities: Sandtorg Municipality (population: 4,224) in the southwest, Skånland Municipality (population: 2,443) in
875-419: The same time the new municipality became a part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county (prior to the merger, Skånland was located in the old Troms county and Tjeldsund was in Nordland county). On 1 January 2024, Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality became part of the newly re-created Troms county. The municipality is named after the Tjeldsundet strait which runs between
910-568: 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
945-474: The southeast, and Trondenes Municipality (population: 3,429) in the north. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the neighboring Astafjord Municipality (population: 1,120) was merged into Skånland. On the same date, the part of Skånland on the island of Rolla (population: 143) was transferred to the neighboring Ibestad Municipality . On 1 January 2020, Skånland Municipality
980-605: The west, north, and east; and the Ramsundet strait to the east. The island is connected to the mainland by the Ramsund Bridge . The rest of the municipality is on the mainland to the east of Tjeldøya plus a small area on the island of Hinnøya to the north of Tjeldøya, and the Skånland area on the mainland to the northeast. Evenes Municipality (in Nordland county) and Gratangen Municipality (in Troms county) lie to
1015-511: The western and northern part of the Ofoten peninsula, which is bordered by Ofotfjord in the south, Tjeldsundet in the west, and the Astafjorden and Vågsfjorden in the north. Skånland Municipality was located north of Evenes Municipality , northwest of Narvik Municipality , and east of Tjeldsund Municipality (all three were in the neighboring Nordland county). Harstad Municipality
1050-412: The western part of the island of Tjeldøya (population: 297) was transferred to Tjeldsund Municipality from Lødingen Municipality, uniting the whole island within the same municipality. On the same date, the unpopulated Ramnes area of Evenes Municipality was also transferred to Tjeldsund Municipality. On 1 January 2020, Tjeldsund Municipality merged with the neighboring Skånland Municipality and at
1085-426: Was built in 1870. The first element is the genitive case of an old name for the area ( Skánøy ). The meaning of this name is uncertain, but it may be of Sami origin, meaning "small mountains" ( skánit ). The last element is land which means " land " or " farm ". The coat of arms was granted on 19 August 1988 and it was used until 1 January 2020 when the municipality was dissolved. The official blazon
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1120-542: Was located to the northwest (across the Tjeldsundet) and Gratangen Municipality was to the northeast (both were located in Troms county). The village of Evenskjer , located in the lowland bordering the Tjeldsundet strait, was the largest village. In the northern part of Skånland was the smaller village of Grov . Other villages were Renså , Tovik and Sandstrand . The largest lake was Skoddebergvatnet , and
1155-405: Was merged into the neighboring Tjeldsund Municipality , the newly merged municipality became part of Troms county (since Tjeldsund Municipality was in Nordland county and Skånland Municipality was in Troms county prior to the merger). The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Skånland farm ( Old Norse : Skánøyjarland ) since this was where the first Skånland Church
1190-410: Was 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
1225-494: Was under the jurisdiction of the Trondenes District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Skånland was made up of 15 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party . The mayor ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Skånland was the political leader of the municipality and
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