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26-454: At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 602-square-kilometre (232 sq mi) municipality was the 185th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Verran was the 294th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,473. The municipality's population density was 4.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (11/sq mi) and its population had decreased by 16.1% over

52-684: A mayor . The municipality fell under the Inntrøndelag District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Verran is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows: The mayors of Verran: Forestry is an important industry in Verran. There is also a paper mill in Follafoss that

78-573: 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

104-544: 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

130-446: 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. Trondheimsfjord The Trondheim Fjord or Trondheimsfjorden ( pronounced [ˈtrɔ̂nː(h)æɪmsˌfjuːɳ] ), an inlet of

156-604: A long and narrow fjord branch in the northern part of the fjord, might be ice covered in winter. The Beitstadfjorden might also freeze over in winter, but only for a few weeks. The towns of Stjørdalshalsen , Levanger , and Steinkjer are found on the eastern and northeastern shores of the fjord. Aker Verdal in Verdal Municipality produces large offshore installations for the petroleum sector. A yard in Indre Fosen Municipality completed

182-547: Is a large factory. The paper mill is owned by Södra Cell Folla . 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

208-408: Is a type of boat has been built in Verran for centuries. The arms were designed by Rolf Tidemann. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. After the merger of Verran and Steinkjer municipalities on 1 January 2020, these arms were adopted to represent the new Steinkjer municipality. The Church of Norway had two parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Verran. It was part of

234-482: 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

260-499: Is named after the city of Trondheim , but originally the name of the fjord might have been just *Þrónd or *Þróund in Old Norse . A name like that would be related to the verb þróast , which means to 'thrive' or 'flourish' and the name Þrór , which means 'likeable' or 'stoutish' (and was one of Odin 's nicknames). If this is the case, then the people living around the fjord (the þrœndir ; see Trøndelag ) named themselves after

286-530: 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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312-772: The Nord-Innherad prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Nidaros . Verran bordered the municipalities of Åfjord to the west, Indre Fosen to the south, Inderøy to the southeast, Steinkjer to the east, and Namdalseid to the north. Verran encompasses the western coastline of the Beitstadfjord , an arm of the Trondheimsfjord . There are three large lakes in Verran: Ormsetvatnet , Selavatnet , and Holden . The river Follaelva runs through

338-584: The Norwegian Sea , is Norway 's third-longest fjord at 130 kilometres (81 mi) long. It is located in the west-central part of the country in Trøndelag county, and it stretches from Ørland Municipality in the west to Steinkjer Municipality in the north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way. Its maximum depth is 617 metres (2,024 ft), in the channel between Orkland Municipality and Indre Fosen Municipality . The largest islands in

364-544: The Verrasundet fjord ( Old Norse : Veri ), which is an arm of the great Trondheimsfjord . The meaning of the old name is probably "the quiet one" or "the fjord with still water". The coat of arms was granted on 11 September 1987 and it was in use until 1 January 2020 when the municipality was dissolved. The official blazon is " Azure , a boat with raised square sail and topsail argent " ( Norwegian : I blått en sølv båt med råseil og toppseil ). This means

390-502: 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)

416-436: The arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a Verranjekt (boat) with a raised square sail and topsail . The boat 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 historical importance of boating and boatbuilding for the area. The Verranjekt (literally translated as "a yacht from Verran ")

442-547: 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)

468-608: The fjord are Ytterøya and Tautra ; the small island of Munkholmen is located near the harbor of Trondheim; and there are several islands at the entrance of the fjord . The narrow Skarnsundet is crossed by the Skarnsund Bridge . The part of the fjord to the north of the strait is referred to as the Beitstadfjorden . The main part of the Trondheimsfjord is ice -free all year; only Verrasundet ,

494-654: The fjord, not far from the city of Trondheim . Several of the best salmon rivers in Norway empty into the fjord. Among these are the rivers Gaula (on the border of Melhus Municipality and Trondheim Municipality ), Orklaelva (in Orkland Municipality ), Stjørdalselva (in Stjørdal Municipality ), and Verdalselva (in Verdal Municipality ). The lowland east and south of the fjord represents one of Norway's best agricultural areas. The more rugged and mountainous Fosen peninsula lies to

520-484: The last decade. The municipality of Verran was established on 1 January 1901 when the old municipality of Mosvik og Verran was divided into two new municipalities: Mosvik (population: 969) and Verran (population: 1,456). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the neighboring municipalities of Malm (population: 2,975) to

546-465: The luxurious apartment ship MS The World . Fiborgtangen is a peninsula along the eastern shore of the fjord where a large paper mill owned by Norske Skog is located. The Trondheimsfjord has rich marine life , with both southern and northern species; at least 90 species of fish have been observed, and the fjord has the largest biological production among Norway's fjords. In recent years, deep water corals ( Lophelia pertusa ) were discovered in

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572-458: The municipality, emptying into the Trondheimsfjord at Follafoss . While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads . During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elected

598-460: The new Trøndelag county. On 1 January 2020 the municipality of Verran was merged with the neighboring municipality of Steinkjer to form a new, larger Steinkjer Municipality . Also on that date, the Verrabotn area in southwestern Verran was merged with the neighboring municipality of Indre Fosen (instead of merging with Steinkjer like the rest of Verran). The municipality is named after

624-483: The north and Verran (population: 1,803) to the south were merged to form a new municipality of Verran. After the merger, there were 4,778 residents in Verran. On 1 January 1968, the Framverran area on the south side of the Verrasundet fjord (population: 395) was transferred from Verran to the neighboring municipality of Mosvik . On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old Nord-Trøndelag county to

650-568: 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

676-535: The west and northwest, giving some shelter from the wind common to coastal areas. The Trondheimsfjord was an important waterway in the Viking Age , as it is still today. In 1888, an undersea mudslide caused a tsunami that killed one person in Trondheim and ruptured three railway lines. Four giant squid have been found in the fjord, which is among the highest concentrations in the world. The fjord

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