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25-450: The 715-square-kilometre (276 sq mi) municipality is the 160th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Vaksdal is the 206th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,875. The municipality's population density is 5.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (15/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 6.2% over the previous 10-year period. In 2016,

50-573: 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

75-544: 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

100-639: 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 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

125-607: 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. Eksingedalen Eksingedalen or Eksingadalen is a valley that makes up the northeastern part of Vaksdal Municipality in Vestland County, Norway . The Eksingedalen valley stretches over 50 kilometres (31 mi) from

150-574: 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)

175-548: 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 Hordaland District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Vaksdal is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

200-405: Is made out of metal, then gold is used. The charge is a set of three shuttles for weaving that are lined up vertically. The shuttles were chosen to represent the past and present textile industry of the municipality. The Dale of Norway company is based here and it is an international company renowned for its wool sweaters. The arms were designed by Charles Lunde, a graphic designer who based

225-401: Is named after the village of Vaksdal ( Old Norse : Vágsdalr ), one of the main villages in the municipality. The first element is the genitive case of the word vágr which means " bay " or " inlet ". The last element is dalr which means " valley " or "dale". Alternately, the first part of the name could be derived from a local river name spelled Vaxa or Veksa which would mean

250-567: Is situated in the lower parts of Eksingedalen at the head of Eidsfjorden , an arm of the inner Osterfjorden . The Myster kraftverk hydroelectric power plant is headquartered in Eidslandet. Myster kraftverk is owned and operated by Bergenshalvøens Kommunale Kraftselskap . The village of Flatkvål is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Eidslandet and the village of Nesheim lies another 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of Flatkvål. County Road 344 runs through most of

275-530: 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

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300-780: The Vikafjell mountains all the way to the Inner Osterfjorden . The Ekso River (also known as the Storelvi River) runs through the entire valley, from alpine lakes all the way down to the Eidsfjorden, a small branch off the Inner Osterfjorden. The Stølsheimen Mountains surround the Eksingedalen valley. At 1,433 metres (4,701 ft) above sea level, Kvitanosi is the highest mountain peak around

325-525: The hydro-electric power resources provided by the mountainous terrain and rainy climate. The Bergensbanen railway line between Norway's two largest cities Oslo and Bergen , and the main road between the same two cities, European route E16 , run through Vaksdal municipality. The Bergensbanen railway line has the following stations in Vaksdal: Bogegrend Station , Dale Station , Stanghelle Station , and Vaksdal Station Vaksdal

350-532: The Eksingedalen valley. The Modalen valley lies over the mountains to the north and the Modalen Tunnel connects the two valleys. Mainly a farming area, about 200-300 people live in Eksingedalen. It is the site of a number of traditional farms including the historic Gullbrå, Ekse, and Trefall farms. Inga Litamor (Choral EG 168. 1901) a composition by Edvard Grieg was based on a traditional folk melody from Eksingedalen. The village of Eidslandet

375-517: The chief of police for Vestlandet formally suggested a reconfiguration of police districts and stations. He proposed that the police station in Solund be closed. The municipality of Vaksdal was created on 1 January 1964 after a major municipal restructuring after the Schei Committee 's recommendations. Vaksdal was formed from the following places: The municipality (originally the parish )

400-401: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Nynorsk : ordførar ) of Vaksdal (incomplete list): 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

425-547: 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)

450-587: The design on an idea by the local artist E. Eriksen. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has six parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Vaksdal. It is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin . The municipality is mountainous, and stretches along both sides of the Veafjorden with adjacent valleys. It includes part of

475-499: The island Osterøy . The Kallestadsundet Bridge connects the mainland of Vaksdal to the island of Osterøy. In the north, it includes the valleys of Eksingedalen and Bergsdalen , with its borders extending into the mountains. Major lakes in the municipality include Askjelldalsvatnet and Skjerjavatnet . The main centers of population are Dale (pop. 1174), Vaksdal (pop. 957), and Stanghelle (pop. 767). Dale and Vaksdal are industrial villages that arose around factories utilising

500-423: The municipality. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. A new coat of arms was granted on 16 November 1990 to replace the old arms. The official blazon is " Or , three shuttles sable palewise two and one" ( Norwegian : På gul grunn tre opprette svarte skytlar ). This means the arms have a field (background) has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it

525-568: 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

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550-399: The valley of the river Vaxa/Veksa. On 1 January 1964, the new municipality of Vaksdal was established upon the merger of Bruvik municipality with some neighboring areas. The old coat of arms for Bruvik Municipality was carried over to the new municipality. Bruvik's arms were granted on 14 December 1960, just a few years earlier, and they were in use until 16 November 1990 when a new design

575-561: The village of Vaksdal itself, from 19 to 23 April. Further fighting took place at Stanghelle and Dalseid on 23 and 24 April. Three Norwegian soldiers and one civilian, and a larger, but unknown, number of German soldiers fell in Vaksdal. Vaksdal 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

600-417: Was approved. The blazon for the old arms was " Azure , a chevron over a cogwheel argent " . This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a cogwheel with a chevron shape above it. 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 symbolize the importance of industry in

625-458: Was created as a new municipality on 1 January 1964 after the merger of parts of Bruvik , Evanger , and Modalen municipalities. During the German invasion of Norway during World War II , from 19 April to 24 April, there was heavy fighting within the borders of the present municipality, with German forces advancing along the railway line from Bergen towards Voss . The heaviest fighting was for

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