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{{short description|Municipality in Troms, Norway}}
{{about|the municipality in Troms county, Norway||Bardu (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox kommune
|name                   = Bardu
|native_name            = 
|native_name_lang       = 
|other_name             = <hr />{{native name|se|Beardu suohkan}}<br />{{native name|fkv|Perttulan komuuni}}
|former_name            = Bardo herred
|former_name1           = Bardodalen herred
|image_skyline          = Setermoen panorama.jpg
|image_caption          = Panorama of the village of Setermoen
|idnumber               = 5520
|county                 = Troms
|district               = Midt-Troms
|capital                = [[Setermoen]]
|established            = 1854
|preceded               = [[Ibestad Municipality]]
|demonym                = Bardudøl
|language               = Neutral
|coatofarms             = Bardu komm.svg
|flag                   = 
|webpage                = www.bardu.kommune.no
|mayor                  = Toralf Heimdal
|mayor_party            = [[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]
|mayor_as_of            = 2015
|elevation_max_m        = 1660.61
|highest_point_ref      = <ref name="elev">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/fakta-om-norge/hoyeste-fjelltopp-i-kommunen |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>
|area_rank              = 18
|area_total_km2         = 2703.89
|area_land_km2          = 2513.62
|area_water_km2         = 190.27
|area_water_percent     = 7
|population_as_of       = 2024
|population_rank        = 203
|population_total       = 3986
|population_density_km2 = 1.5
|population_increase    = 0.03
|coordinates            = {{coord|68|51|51|N|18|21|10|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
}}

'''Bardu''' ({{langx|se|Beardu suohkan}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Informasjon om stadnamn |url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/146155 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Norgeskart |publisher=[[Norwegian Mapping Authority|Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref> and {{langx|fkv|Perttulan komuuni}}) is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Troms]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Setermoen]], the largest urban area in the municipality.

The {{convert|2704|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 18th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Bardu is the 203rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,986. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|1.5|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 0.03% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>

Norway's largest [[Military of Norway|military]] [[garrison]] is located at Setermoen. The military is the municipality's largest employer and more than 1,000 young soldiers perform their duty service here each year. The world's most northern zoo, [[Polar Park (animal park)|Polar Park]], is located in the southern part of the municipality.

==General information==
[[File:Kjeleelvtinden-Bardu-2011.jpg|thumb|left|View of the Kjeleelvtinden mountain]]
[[File:Bardu, Norway - panoramio (3).jpg|thumb|left|View of Bardu]]
The municipality of ''Bardodalen'' was established in 1854 when the eastern part of the old [[Ibestad Municipality]] was separated to form the new municipality. The initial population of the new municipality was 757. The municipal borders have not changed since then, although the name was later changed to ''Bardu''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no}}</ref>

On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed [[Troms og Finnmark]] county. Previously, it had been part of the old [[Troms]] county.<ref name="snl5">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Troms og Finnmark |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Troms_og_Finnmark |access-date=2019-12-26 |date=2019-12-24 |editor-last=Mæhlum |editor-first=Lars |language=no}}</ref> On 1 January 2024, the [[Troms og Finnmark]] county was divided and the municipality once again became part of [[Troms]] county.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-05 |title=Fylkesinndelingen fra 2024 |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/no/tema/kommuner-og-regioner/kommunestruktur/fylkesinndelingen-fra-2024/id2922222/ |publisher=Regjeringen.no |language=no}}</ref>

===Name===
The municipality has had several name variations since its establishment in 1854. Initially, the name was ''Bardodalen'' from 1854 until 1889. In 1889, the name was shortened to ''Bardo''. On 6 January 1908, a [[royal decree|royal resolution]] changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to ''Bardu''.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1908 |title=Norsk Lovtidende. 2den Afdeling. 1908. Samling af Love, Resolutioner m.m |url=https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2015110481021_001 |journal=[[Norsk Lovtidend]] |language=no |location=Kristiania, Norge |publisher=Grøndahl og Søns Boktrykkeri |page=24}}</ref> The root of the name is possibly a Norwegianized form of the [[Sami language|Sámi]] name {{lang|se|Beardu}}. The meaning of the Sámi name is probably "long and steep mountain side". The original suffix of the name, {{wikt-lang|no|dalen}} means "the valley", thus the name was "the valley of Bardo". An alternate explanation is that "Bardo" is a corruption of the old Norwegian male name ''Berto'' or ''Berdo'' ({{langx|non|Bergþórr}}).<ref name="snl">{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Bardu |url=http://snl.no/Bardu |access-date=2012-09-28 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=py5MAQAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Tromsø amt |date=1911 |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |edition=17 |location=Kristiania, Norge |page=14 |language=no |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref>

===Coat of arms===
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 6 June 1980. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Or (heraldry)|Or]], a wolverine [[statant]] [[Sable (heraldry)|sable]]"'' ({{langx|no|I gull en gående svart jerv. }}). This means the arms have a [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] that is a [[wolverine]] which has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[sable (heraldry)|sable]]. The [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The wolverine was chosen as a symbol for the large [[forest]]s and the rich [[wildlife]] in the municipality. There is a permanent population of wolverines living in the extensive forests  and mountain areas of Bardu. The motif also expresses strength and continuity. The arms were designed by [[Arvid Sveen]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Bardu |access-date=2023-01-24 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bardu, Troms (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-19-22.html |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bardu kommune, våpen |url=https://foto.digitalarkivet.no/fotoweb/archives/5003-Kommunev%C3%A5pen/Kart%20og%20tegninger%20og%20segl/he10071208070154.tif.info#c=%2Ffotoweb%2Farchives%2F5003-Kommunev%25C3%25A5pen%2F%3Fq%3Dbardu |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Digitalarkivet |publisher=Arkivverket |language=no}}</ref>

===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Bardu Municipality. It is part of the [[Indre Troms prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Bardu'''''
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
|-
|rowspan="4"|Bardu||[[Bardu Church]]||[[Setermoen]]||1829
|-
|[[Nedre Bardu Chapel]]||[[Brandmoen]]||1981
|-
|[[Øvre Bardu Chapel]]||[[Sørdalen, Bardu|Sørdalen]]||1971
|-
|[[Salangsdalen Chapel]]||[[Salangsdalen]]||1981
|}

==Government==
Bardu Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Nord-Troms og Senja District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].

===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] {{lang|no|(Kommunestyre)}} of Bardu is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
{{div col}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 2023
|end                       = 2027
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Troms Romsa |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/troms%20romsa/bardu#seats |access-date=2024-01-06 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = 
|Total                     = 19
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 3
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 1
|Høyre                     = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 9
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 2019
|end                       = 2023
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Troms og Finnmark |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/troms%20og%20finnmark/bardu#seats |access-date=2019-10-24 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 19
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 4
|Høyre                     = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 12
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 2015
|end                       = 2019
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 19
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 1
|Høyre                     = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 2011
|end                       = 2015
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Troms Romsa |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/troms%20romsa/bardu#seats |access-date=2019-10-24 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 13
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 1
|Høyre                     = 7
|Senterpartiet             = 3
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 2007
|end                       = 2011
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 3
|Høyre                     = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 9
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 2003
|end                       = 2007
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 2
|Høyre                     = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 1
|otherparty                = Bardu Independent Election List
|otherparty_no             = Bardu Uavhengige Folkevalgte 	
|otherparty_number         = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1999
|end                       = 2003
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Høyre                     = 8
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|Venstre                   = 1
|otherparty                = Bardu local list
|otherparty_no             = Bardu bygdeliste
|otherparty_number         = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1995
|end                       = 1999
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Høyre                     = 8
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|otherparty                = Bardu local list
|otherparty_no             = Bardu Bygdeliste 
|otherparty_number         = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1991
|end                       = 1995
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 1
|Høyre                     = 8
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1987
|end                       = 1991
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 10
|Høyre                     = 9
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1983
|end                       = 1987
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 11
|Høyre                     = 5
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1979
|end                       = 1983
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 10
|Høyre                     = 7
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1975
|end                       = 1979
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 12
|Høyre                     = 5
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1971
|end                       = 1975
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 21
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 11
|Høyre                     = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1967
|end                       = 1971
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 21
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 11
|Høyre                     = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|start                     = 1963
|end                       = 1967
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 21
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 12
|Høyre                     = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1959
|end                       = 1963
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 21
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 12
|Høyre                     = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Venstre                   = 1
|Local_Lists               = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1955
|end                       = 1959
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 21
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 11
|Høyre                     = 2
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 8
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1951
|end                       = 1955
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 9
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1947
|end                       = 1951
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 8
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1945
|end                       = 1947
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 16
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Local_Lists               = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Bardu
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1937
|end                       = 1941* 
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 16
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 9
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|}}
{{div col end}}

===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|no|ordfører}}) of Bardu is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position (incomplete list):
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*1908-1917: Peder M. Hasvold
*1917-1921: Ludvig Lande<ref>{{Cite news |date=1917-02-15 |title=Amtets nyvalgte ordførere for 1917-1919 |url=https://www.nb.no/items/2a12cdaeb0ec08ba5328e9bd1b5d0992 |access-date=2024-07-19 |work=[[Harstad Tidende]] |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
*1922-1928: Olav Foshaug ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Bp]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1922-12-20 |title=Bardu |url=https://www.nb.no/items/6c80627d4a0866c43cfee2a648dc73d5 |access-date=2024-07-19 |work=Hålogaland |page=1 |language=no}}</ref>
*1928-1943: Johan P. Hasvold ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Bp]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1931-12-31 |title=Hasvold gjenvalgt i Bardu |url=https://www.nb.no/items/5599c908c877b615baddfaa151085ba6 |access-date=2024-07-19 |work=[[Nordlys]] |page=4 |language=no}}</ref>
*1943-1945: Olaf Asplund <ref>{{Cite news |date=1945-03-06 |title=Nytt herredsting oppnevnt i Bardu |url=https://www.nb.no/items/af5fff9ead8e5e71c2decddd668c8454 |access-date=2024-07-19 |work=[[Harstad Tidende]] |page=4 |language=no}}</ref>
*1945-1950: I.M. Riise ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1947-12-22 |title=Lærer Riise gjenvalgt til ordfører i Bardu |url=https://www.nb.no/items/69884013d38f22e8cfd233ea6b55e0c5 |access-date=2024-07-19 |work=Folkeviljan |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
*1950-1954: Einar Bjørnsen ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1955–1961: [[Alfred Henningsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref name="AH">{{Stortingetbio|ALHE|Alfred Henningsen|accessdate=2024-07-19}}</ref>
*1961-1967: Ola Tønseth ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1961-11-29 |title=Bardu får ny ordfører |url=https://www.nb.no/items/5b5327b3e1d97a0f65578e7fa3d13640 |access-date=2024-07-19 |work=[[Nordlys]] |page=3 |language=no}}</ref>
*1967-1975: Peder J. Evensgård ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1967-12-09 |title=Bardu har valgt Peder Evensgård til ny ordfører |url=https://www.nb.no/items/306b332a035ec878885db281337c2ed4 |access-date=2024-07-19 |work=[[Harstad Tidende]] |page=4 |language=no}}</ref>
*1975–1979: [[Alfred Henningsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref name="AH" />
*1980–1988: Reidar Kroken ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1988–1991: Bjørn Espenes ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1991–1995: Bjarne Kollstrøm ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1995–1999: Ragnhild Movinkel ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1999–2003: Roald Linaker ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2003–2011: Oddvar Bjørnsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2011–2015: Arne Nysted ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2015–present: Toralf Heimdal ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
{{div col end}}

==Geography==
Bardu borders [[Lavangen Municipality]] and [[Salangen Municipality]] to the west, [[Målselv Municipality]] to the north, [[Narvik Municipality]] (in [[Nordland]] county) to the south, and [[Sweden]] to the east. The [[Barduelva]] river runs through the municipality from south to north along the Bardudalen valley. The [[Salangsdalen]] valley is located along the western part of the municipality. The largest lake in the county, [[Altevatnet]], is located in the eastern part of the municipality, near the smaller lakes [[Geavdnjajávri]] and [[Leinavatn]]. These lakes lie in and near [[Rohkunborri National Park]]. The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|1660.61|m|adj=on}} tall mountain Rohkunborri, also located within Rohkunborri National Park.<ref name="elev" />

===Climate===
Bardu, although not far from the coast, is known for its cold winters compared to the coastal areas. This is caused by mountains usually blocking the milder, coastal air from reaching the Bardu valley. In summer, however, it is usually warmer than the coastal areas.

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|Feb mean C=-8.8
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|Jul mean C=13.1
|Aug mean C=11.5
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==Notable people==
* [[Alfred Henningsen]] (1918–2012), a military officer, spy, politician, and Mayor of Bardu for over nine years; lived in Setermoen
* [[Sissel Solbjørg Bjugn]] (1947 in Bardu – 2011), a poet and children's writer
* [[Regina Alexandrova]] (born 1967), a Norwegian politician and Bardu municipal councillor from 2007 to 2015

=== Sport ===
* [[Ole Hegge]] (1898 in Bardu – 1994), a cross-country skier and ski jumper who was a silver medallist at the [[1928 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Fred Børre Lundberg]] (born  1969), a Nordic combined performer won two team silver medals and one team gold medal at the [[1992 Winter Olympics|1992]], [[1994 Winter Olympics|1994]] and [[1998 Winter Olympics]] and an individual gold at the [[1994 Winter Olympics]]; raised in Bardufoss
* [[Kristian Hammer]] (born 1976), a Nordic combined skier who grew up in Setermoen

==Media gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="170">
Bardu kirke (2).jpg|[[Bardu Church]]
Bardu.jpg|The Bardu valley and river seen from [[Istind (Bardu)|Istind]] in the direction of [[Setermoen]]
Lynx lynx-Male+female-Polar Park Norway.jpg|[[Lynx lynx|Lynx]] at the [[Polar Park (Norway)|Polar Park]] in Bardu.
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ssb.no/kommunefakta/bardu Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]]
*[https://polarpark.no/ Polar Park] {{in lang|no}}

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