Båtsfjord Municipality

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Distinguish". Script error: No such module "Settlement short description".Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters".Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Båtsfjord (Template:Langx) is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Båtsfjord (which is the only settlement remaining in the municipality). Båtsfjord Airport is a new, modern airport, located just outside Båtsfjord village. The Hurtigruten coastal express ferry also has regularly scheduled stops in Båtsfjord village.

The Script error: No such module "convert". municipality is the 63rd largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Båtsfjord is the 276th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,113. The municipality's population density is Script error: No such module "convert". and its population has decreased by 4.3% over the previous 10-year period.[1][2]

Historically, there were many other villages in the municipality, but they have been abandoned over the years. Some of these villages include Hamningberg (abandoned in 1964), Makkaur (abandoned in the 1950s), Sandfjord/Ytre Syltefjord (abandoned in 1946), Hamna (abandoned around 1950), and Nordfjord (abandoned in 1989).

General information

File:Båtsfjord Bfj311205 (600 x 376).jpg
Båtsfjord village
File:Coastline near Hamningberg.jpg
Landscape in eastern Båtsfjord
File:Hamningberg.jpg
Hamningberg fishing village

Vardø Municipality was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law), encompassing the northeastern part of the Varanger Peninsula. In 1839, to comply with the formannskapsdistrikt law, the rural parts of the municipality, outside of the island/town of Vardø, were separated to form the new municipality of Vardø landdistrikt. Initially, Vardø landdistrikt had a population of 245. The new municipality was too small to be an official self-governing municipality, and it was not until 22 May 1868 when a royal resolution was passed that officially declared it a self-governing municipality. On 1 January 1874, a small part of Vardø landdistrikt (population: 48) was transferred to the town of Vardø. In 1956, the name was changed to Båtsfjord. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the eastern fourth of Båtsfjord (population: 621) was transferred to the neighboring Vardø Municipality.[3][4]

On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Finnmark county.[5] On 1 January 2024, the Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality once again became part of Finnmark county.[6]

Name

The name was originally Vardø landdistrikt (and later Vardø herred) which both mean "the rural district of Vardø", since the municipality surrounded the town of Vardø. On 24 August 1956, a royal resolution changed the name of the municipality to Båtsfjord.[7] This new name was chosen because the village of Båtsfjord (Template:Langx) was the main population centre of the municipality. The first element is the genitive case of Template:Wikt-lang which means "the innermost part of a fjord". The last element is Template:Wikt-lang which means "fjord". The village is located at the innermost part of a fjord, so the name has a very straightforward meaning.[8]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 19 April 1985. The official blazon is "Azure, a fish hook argent" (Template:Langx). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a Stone Age bone fish hook. The fishing hook 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 blue color in the field and the fish hook was chosen for the great economic importance of fishing and fish processing in the municipality. The shape of the hook was derived from ancient Stone Age hooks found in the municipality. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen after a proposal by Svein Harald Eliassen.[9][10][11] Template:See also2

Economy

Fishing permits (for salmon fishing) are sold for use on specific rivers including the Sandfjordelva, Syltefjordelva and Komagelva.[12] A crab processing factory was started in 2015. About 20 to 30 million Norwegian kroner was the cost of investment. It initially employed 28 people.[13]

Government

Båtsfjord 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 is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[14] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Indre og Østre Finnmark District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council Script error: No such module "Lang". of Båtsfjord Municipality is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

<templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 2023–2027 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
 Båtsfjord List Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:15
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 2019–2023 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
Total number of members:15
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 2015–2019 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
Total number of members:15
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 2011–2015 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
 Båtsfjord List Script error: No such module "Lang".1
Total number of members:15
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 2007–2011 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:15
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 2003–2007 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
 Båtsfjord Cross-Party List Script error: No such module "Lang".3
Total number of members:15
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1999–2003 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
 Båtsfjord Cross-Party List Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:21
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1995–1999 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
 Båtsfjord Cross-Party List Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:21
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1991–1995 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 12
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:21
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1987–1991 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 14
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:21
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1983–1987 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 15
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:21
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1979–1983 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 13
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:21
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1975–1979 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 13
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
Total number of members:21
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1971–1975 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 16
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
 Socialist common list Script error: No such module "Lang".2
Total number of members:21
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1967–1971 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 12
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Socialist People's Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:17
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord kommunestyre 1963–1967 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Socialist People's Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
Total number of members:17
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord herredsstyre 1959–1963 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Communist Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
Total number of members:17
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Båtsfjord herredsstyre 1957–1959 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Communist Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:17
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Vardø landdistrikt herredsstyre 1951–1955 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Communist Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
Total number of members:16
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Vardø landdistrikt herredsstyre 1947–1951 [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
Total number of members:16
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Vardø landdistrikt herredsstyre 1945–1947 [32]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Communist Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:16
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Vardø landdistrikt herredsstyre 1937–1941* [33]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Communist Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
Total number of members:16
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Mayors

The mayor (Template:Langx) of Båtsfjord Municipality 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:[34][35][36]

<templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • 1869–1869: Hans Juel Borchgrevink
  • 1869–1870: Erik Hansen Bjerke
  • 1871–1873: Oscar Lindboe
  • 1874–1878: Erik Hansen Bjerke
  • 1879–1880: Jakob Hundseth
  • 1881–1882: Martin Hundseth
  • 1883–1886: Hans Christian Enoksen
  • 1887–1896: Radmand Sundfær (H)
  • 1897–1898: Nils Hamborg (V)
  • 1899–1901: Johan Isaksen (H)
  • 1902–1904: Nils Hamborg (V)
  • 1905–1907: Albert Moe
  • 1908–1910: Mathias Fuglevik (V)
  • 1911–1913: Johannes Sundfær
  • 1914–1916: Iver Paulsen (Ap)
  • 1917–1919: Johan A. Abrahamsen
  • 1920–1925: Arne Hansen
  • 1926–1928: Johan A. Abrahamsen
  • 1929–1931: Richard Lind (Ap)
  • 1932–1934: Thorleif Schirmer (Ap)
  • 1935–1945: Alfred Halvari (NKP)
  • 1946–1947: Johan Mikalsen (Ap)
  • 1948–1963: Leif Nervik (Ap)
  • 1964–1975: Ole Martin Nakken (Ap)
  • 1975–1975: Einar Sørnes (Ap)
  • 1976–1983: Arne Gundersen (Ap)
  • 1984–1987: Peder Karlsen (Ap)
  • 1988–1991: Tore Gundersen (Ap)
  • 1991–1991: Aslaug Eriksen (Ap)
  • 1992–1999: Leif Arne Viken (Ap)
  • 1999–2003: Just Hjalmar Johansen (H)
  • 2003–2007: Geir Knutsen (Ap)
  • 2007–2009: Frank Bakke-Jensen (H)
  • 2009–2011: Gunn Marit Nilsen (H)
  • 2011–2019: Geir Knutsen (Ap)
  • 2019–2021: Ronald Wærnes (Sp)
  • 2021–2023: Lone Johnsen (Sp)
  • 2023–present: Øyvind Hauken (LL)

Geography

The municipality covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert". including Finnmark's highest mountain pass over Ordofjell at Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level. It is situated on the northeastern coast of the Varanger Peninsula, on the rocky coastline of the Barents Sea. There are no native trees due to the climate. The Varangerhalvøya National Park lies in the southern part of the municipality. Makkaur Lighthouse lies along the shoreline, near the mouth of the Båtsfjorden, northeast of the village of Båtsfjord. The highest point in the municipality is the Script error: No such module "convert". tall mountain Skipskjølen, located on the border with Vadsø Municipality.[37]

Previously, there were several villages along this barren coast, but today everyone lives in the village of Båtsfjord, with a sheltered harbor at the end of the Båtsfjorden inlet. Among the now-abandoned fishing villages is Hamningberg on the outer coast, which has many well-preserved 19th century wooden houses. Now, it is only used for summer vacation stays. The world's northernmost gannet colony to be found on the stack at Syltefjordstauran, along the Syltefjorden, north of the now-abandoned village of Nordfjord. Two pairs were discovered in 1961, but the colony has now grown to well over 300 pairs.

Climate

Script error: No such module "weather box".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Script error: No such module "weather box".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Buildings and structures

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) within the municipality of Båtsfjord. It is part of the Varanger prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The main church is Båtsfjord Church. There are two other small chapels, but they are only used for special occasions since they are located in uninhabited areas that are only used for summer cottages.

Churches in Båtsfjord
Parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Name Location of the church Year built
Båtsfjord Båtsfjord Church Båtsfjord 1971
Hamningberg Chapel Hamningberg 1949
Syltefjord Chapel Nordfjord 1934

Mast for broadcasting

Notable people

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  9. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  13. ↑ «Fiskerihovedstaden» utvider med ny snøkrabbefabrikk
  14. ↑ Template:Cite SNL
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. ↑ a b c d Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  20. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  21. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  22. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  23. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  24. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  25. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  26. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  27. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  28. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  29. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  30. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  31. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  32. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  33. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  34. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  35. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  36. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  37. ↑ Cite error: Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".
  38. ↑ [1] Dagsavisen, December 2016

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Sister bar Template:Geographic location Script error: No such module "Navbox".

Template:Authority control

Retrieved from "http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Båtsfjord_Municipality&oldid=4524572"