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Hillesøy Municipality
Hillesøy is a Former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Troms Counties of Norway, county in Norway. The municipality existed from 1855 until its dissolution in 1964. It was located on both sides of the Malangen (fjord), Malangen fjord in what is now Tromsø Municipality and Senja Municipality. The administrative centre was located at Brensholmen on the western shore of the island of Kvaløya (Tromsø), Kvaløya. Brensholmen is also the location of Hillesøy Church, the main church for the municipality. Prior to its dissolution in 1964, the municipality was the 214th largest by area out of the 689 municipalities in Norway. Hillesøy Municipality was the 365th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 2,507. The municipality's population density was and its population had decreased by 2.6% over the previous 10-year period. Hillesøy Municipality included about of land with on the Senja (island), island of Senja, about on the Kvaløya (Troms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora (astronomy)
An aurora ( aurorae or auroras), also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of radiant lights that appear as curtains, rays, spirals or dynamic flickers covering the entire sky. Auroras are the result of disturbances in the Earth's magnetosphere caused by enhanced speeds of solar wind from coronal holes and coronal mass ejections. These disturbances alter the trajectories of charged particles in the magnetospheric plasma. These particles, mainly electrons and protons, precipitate into the upper atmosphere ( thermosphere/exosphere). The resulting ionization and excitation of atmospheric constituents emit light of varying color and complexity. The form of the aurora, occurring within bands around both polar regions, is also dependent on the amount of accelera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunnskapsforlaget
Kunnskapsforlaget () is a Norwegian publishing company based in Oslo. Kunnskapsforlaget was established in 1975, as a partnership between H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard) and Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. The purpose was to co-operate on publishing encyclopaedias and dictionaries. The first volume of Store norske leksikon The ''Great Norwegian Encyclopedia'' (, abbreviated ''SNL'') is a Norwegian-language online encyclopedia. It has several subdivisions, including the Norsk biografisk leksikon. The online encyclopedia is among the most-read Norwegian publishe ... (SNL) was published in 1978. A total of four editions was published (the last one in 2004), before the online version was transferred to Institusjonen Fritt Ord og Sparebankstiftelsen DnB in 2011. Kunnskapsforlaget is the largest dictionary publisher in Norway. They publish both printed books, and digital dictionaries that are available through the online service Ordnett (launched in 2004). Their main languages a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tromsøysund Municipality
Tromsøysund is a Former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Troms Counties of Norway, county in Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality encompassed most of what is now Tromsø Municipality including areas on the island of Kvaløya (Tromsø), Kvaløya and on the mainland. It completely surrounded the Tromsø (city), city of Tromsø, both on a number of islands as well as on the mainland. The municipality included the villages of Bjerkaker, Tromsdalen, and Movik. The administrative centre was the village of Tromsdalen, just across the strait from the city of Tromsø. Prior to its dissolution in 1964, the municipality was the 42nd largest by area out of the 689 municipalities in Norway. Tromsøysund Municipality was the 25th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 16,191. The municipality's population density was and its population had increased by 29.9% over the previous 10-year period. Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tromsø (city)
Tromsø is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality as well as the administrative centre of Troms county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the mainland of Northern Norway. The mainland suburb of Tromsdalen is connected to the city centre on Tromsøya by the Tromsø Bridge and the Tromsøysund Tunnel. The suburb of Kvaløysletta on the island of Kvaløya (Tromsø), Kvaløya is connected to the city centre by the Sandnessund Bridge. The city centre contains the highest number of old wooden houses in Northern Norway, the oldest dating from 1789. Tromsø is a cultural hub for the region, with several festivals taking place in the summer. The city has a population of 41,915 (2023) and a population density of . Names and etymology The city of Tromsø is named after the island of Tromsøya, on which it stands. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schei Committee
The Schei Committee () was a committee named by the Government of Norway to look into the organization of municipalities in Norway post-World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo .... It convened in 1946, and its formal name was (The 1946 Committee on Municipal Division). Its more commonly used name derives from the committee leader, Nikolai Schei, who was County Governor of Sogn og Fjordane at the time. The committee concluded its work in 1962. By that time, it had published an eighteen-volume work called ''Kommuneinndelingskomitéens endelige tilråding om kommunedelingen''. The findings of the committee were highly influential; it spurred a series of mergers of municipalities, especially during the 1960s, reducing the number of municipalities in Norway from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prestegjeld
A ''prestegjeld'' was a geographic and administrative area within the Church of Norway (''Den Norske Kirke'') roughly equivalent to a parish. This traditional designation was in use for centuries to divide the kingdom into ecclesiastical areas that were led by a parish priest. ''Prestegjelds'' began in the 1400s and were officially discontinued in 2012. History Prior to the discontinuation of the ''prestegjeld'', Norway was geographically divided into 11 dioceses (''bispedømme''). Each diocese was further divided into deaneries (''prosti''). Each of those deaneries were divided into several parishes (''prestegjeld''). Each parish was made up of one or more sub-parishes or congregations (''sogn'' or ''sokn''). Within a ''prestegjeld'', there were usually one or more clerical positions ( chaplains) serving under the administration of a head minister (''sogneprest'' or ''sokneprest''). In 1838, the formannskapsdistrikt () was the name of a Norwegian self-governing municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sommarøy Bridge
Sommarøy Bridge () is a cantilever bridge connecting the islands of Kvaløya and Sommarøy in the Hillesøy area of Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The prestressed concrete bridge is long and the longest span on the bridge is . Sommarøy Bridge has traffic light Traffic lights, traffic signals, or stoplights – also known as robots in South Africa, Zambia, and Namibia – are signaling devices positioned at intersection (road), road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations in order t ...s to prevent accidents on the narrow bridge, although it has been reported that the traffic lights malfunction in windy weather. Gallery sommaroy panorama.jpg, Hillesøya and Sommarøy islands Sommarøybrua.jpg, Sommarøy Bridge References External links *A picture of Sommarøy Bridge Road bridges in Troms Buildings and structures in Tromsø {{Norway-bridge-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ersfjordbotn
Ersfjordbotn is a village in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on an isthmus between the Ersfjorden and the Kaldfjorden on the island of Kvaløya. It is about west of the city of Tromsø. The villages of Kjosen and Kvaløysletta are located just to the east of Ersfjordbotn. Ersfjordbotn is slowly moving from a traditional rural settlement to a suburb of Tromsø, and most people work in Tromsø, half an hour's drive away. The village has a population (2023) of 484 which gives the village a population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), 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 geog ... of . Media gallery File:Ersfjord December 2012.JPG, View of Ersfjorden in the winter, up behind the village of Ersfjordbotn (Dec 2012) File:Ersfjord_in_march_2019_21.jpg Ersfjord_in_m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botnhamn
Botnhamn is a village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The small village is located more than north of the Arctic Circle on the northern part of the large island of Senja. The village lies along the west side of the Stønnesbotn fjord. The population (2001) was 308. Botnhamn experiences warm summers and long, dark winters. Botnhamn is located about northwest of the village of Gibostad and northwest of the town of Finnsnes. Botnhamn is an old farmyard mentioned in historical writings around 1370 under the name ''Stufunes''. There are several archaeological discoveries from the Stone Age, Iron Age, and Middle Ages and the most known iThe Silver Treasure of Botnhamnfrom approximately 1000 AD. The farmyard has probably been part of a chiefdom located on both sides of the outer Malangen fjord. In the 17th century, Botn was a bailiff estate in Balstad jurisdiction. Through the establishment of trading activity at the end of the 19th century, Botnhamn grew to become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Husøy, Senja
Husøy is a village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village covers the entire island of Husøy which is located in the Øyfjorden off the northwest coast of the large Senja (island), island of Senja. The village/island is located about southwest of the Tromsø (city), city of Tromsø. The village of Fjordgård sits about across the fjord on the island of Senja. The village has a population (2023) of 276 and a population density of . Up until recent times, the island was only accessible by boat; however, it is now connected to the Senja (island), island of Senja by a causeway. The island has a grocery store, primary and secondary school, daycare, restaurant, and Husøy Chapel. References External links * Bygdefolket reddet hjørnesteinsbedriften da den fikk koronatrøbbel [The people of the village, rescued (the company that employs a significant number of the locals, or) ''hjørnesteinsbedriften''] (16 March 2021) NRK. Journalist: Tonje Hareland I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fjordgård
Fjordgård or Fjordgard is a small fishing village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the northern part of the island of Senja, the second largest island in Norway. Fjordgård lies on the west side of the fjord ''Ørnfjorden'', which is an arm that branches off of the main Øyfjorden. The island village of Husøy lies about across the fjord within sight of Fjordgård. Fjordgård is surrounded by high and steep mountains and is connected to the rest of the island of Senja by a series of three road tunnels. Fjordgård Chapel is located in the village. The village had a population (2007) of 206 and a population density of . Since 2007, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway. Cultural references In Book 4 of Karl Ove Knausgård's internationally popular My Struggle (; ) is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler. The book outlines many of Hitler' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sommarøy
Sommarøy or Sommerøya is an old fishing village in the western part of Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located about west of the city of Tromsø and is a popular tourist destination due to its white sand beaches and scenery. The village has a population (2023) of 304 and a population density of . The fishing village of Sommarøy covers the island of Store Sommarøya as well as part of the neighboring island of Hillesøya and smaller surrounding islands. The village is a typical fishing village with great local fishing fleets and substantial fish processing and other industries. Tourism is also important in Sommarøy. There is a hotel and rental cabins are available. History The original settlement site was on the neighboring island of Hillesøya where the old Hillesøy Church was located. This site was where successive churches have stood from the Middle Ages until the late 1800s when the church was moved to Brensholmen on the island of Kvaløya. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
