Moskenes
Moskenes is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The municipality comprises the southern part of the island of Moskenesøya in the traditional district of Lofoten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Reine. Other villages include Sørvågen, Hamnøy, and Å.
Moskenes kommune | |
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Coordinates: 67°55′31″N 12°57′32″E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Lofoten |
Established | 1 July 1916 |
Administrative centre | Reine |
Government | |
• Mayor (2011) | Lillian Rasmussen (Local list) |
Area | |
• Total | 118.79 km2 (45.87 sq mi) |
• Land | 110.47 km2 (42.65 sq mi) |
• Water | 8.32 km2 (3.21 sq mi) 7% |
Area rank | 321 in Norway |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,015 |
• Rank | 334 in Norway |
• Density | 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −10.2% |
Demonym(s) | Moskenesfjerding[1] |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1874 |
Official language form | Neutral[2] |
Website | moskenes |
The 119-square-kilometre (46 sq mi) municipality is the 321st largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Moskenes is the 334th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,015. The municipality's population density is 9.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (24/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 5.3% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]
General information
The municipality was established on 1 July 1916 when the southern part of Flakstad Municipality was separated to become Moskenes. Initially, Moskenes had a population of 1,306.
On 1 January 1964, the municipalities of Flakstad and Moskenes were reunited, this time under the name "Moskenes". Prior to the merger, Moskenes had 2,001 residents and the new municipality of Moskenes had 4,068 residents. This new municipality did not last long because on 1 January 1976, Flakstad broke away again to once again form a separate municipality. This left Moskenes with 1,705 residents.[5]
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Moskenes farm ("Muskenes" – 1567), since the first Moskenes Church was built there. The first element is probably derived from the word mosk/musk which means "sea spray" and the last element is nes which means "headland".[6] (See also Moskenstraumen.)
Coat of arms
The coat of arms is from modern times; they were granted on 12 September 1986. The arms show a white vortex spiral on a blue background. Vortexes or whirlpools, such as the Moskenstraumen, appear in the channel just south of the island of Moskenesøya when the tide comes in, making it a hazardous channel.[7]
Churches
The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Moskenes. It is part of the Lofoten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.
Parish (Sokn) | Church Name | Location of the Church | Year Built |
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Moskenes | Moskenes Church | Moskenes | 1819 |
Reine Church | Reine | 1890 |
Attractions
Moskenes is among the most scenic municipalities in all Norway, and the picturesque fishing villages of Hamnøy, Reine, Sørvågen, Moskenes, Å, and Tind all have a dramatic backdrop of jagged peaks rising above the Vestfjorden. The historic Glåpen Lighthouse is located just east of Sørvågen.
Between Lofotodden, the southwestern tip of the Lofoten chain, and the offshore island of Mosken, there is the tidal current of Moskenstraumen. This is better known internationally as the Maelstrom, feared by all sailors. On the isolated northwestern coast of the island, there are also interesting Stone Age cave paintings. The highest mountain is Hermannsdalstinden at 1,029 metres (3,376 ft).
Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Moskenes, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.[8] The municipality falls under the Lofoten District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.
Municipal council
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Moskenes is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Local List in Moskenes (Bygdelista i Moskenes) | 8 | |
Moskenes Common List (Moskenes Fellesliste) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Local List in Moskenes (Bygdelista i Moskenes) | 3 | |
Moskenes Common List (Moskenes Fellesliste) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 11 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Local list in Moskenes (Bygdelista i Moskenes) | 4 | |
Moskenes Common List (Moskenes Fellesliste) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Local list in Moskenes (Bygdelista i Moskenes) | 2 | |
Moskenes common list (Moskenes fellesliste) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 8 | |
Local list in Moskenes (Bygdelista i Moskenes) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Local list western part of Moskenes (Bygdeliste vestre del av Moskenes) | 5 | |
Moskenes common list (Moskenes fellesliste) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Moskenes common list (Moskenes fellesliste) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Moskenes common list (Moskenes fellesliste) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Moskenes common list (Moskenes fellesliste) | 6 | |
Moskenes Social-Democratic List (Moskenes Sosialdemokratiske liste) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Moskenes Common list (Moskenes Samlingsliste) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Moskenes common list (Moskenes Samlingsliste) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Moskenes common list (Moskenes Samlingsliste) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 16 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 17 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 19 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Geography
Moskenes has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). The municipality of Moskenes lies near the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago on the southern part of the island of Moskenesøya. The Vestfjorden lies to the east, the Moskenstraumen strait lies to the south, and the Norwegian Sea lies to the west. The municipality of Flakstad lies to the north (on the northern part of the island) and the island municipality of Værøy lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south.
Climate
Climate data for Reine | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
0.2 (32.4) |
2.2 (36.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
2.6 (36.7) |
0.5 (32.9) |
4.8 (40.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 240 (9.4) |
207 (8.1) |
183 (7.2) |
145 (5.7) |
89 (3.5) |
93 (3.7) |
121 (4.8) |
140 (5.5) |
228 (9.0) |
322 (12.7) |
244 (9.6) |
273 (10.7) |
2,285 (90.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 19.6 | 17.8 | 16.6 | 16.2 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 13.9 | 19.0 | 21.3 | 20.5 | 21.8 | 203.6 |
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[27] |
Notable residents
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- Birger Eriksen (1875 in Flakstad – 1958) naval commander at Oscarsborg Fortress, where the German cruiser Blücher was sunk in 1940
- Rolv Thesen (1896 in Moskenes – 1966) a Norwegian poet, literary researcher and literary critic
- Rolf Bendiksen (born 1938 in Moskenes) a Norwegian politician. Mayor of Moskenes, 1983–1987
- Lillian Hansen (born 1957 in Moskenes) a bus driver and politician; deputy Mayor of Moskenes, 2003 to 2007
- Hans Erik Dyvik Husby (born 1972) known as Hank von Hell, punk rock musician, lived in Moskenes
Gallery
- Near Å, Moskenes
- Fiskebåter ved Reine; by Gunnar Berg.
- Sørvågen
- Moskenes to the west
- Djupfjorden in 2010 September.
References
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- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2020). "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian).
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2020). "09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M)" (in Norwegian).
- Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
- Rygh, Oluf (1905). Norske gaardnavne: Nordlands amt (in Norwegian) (16 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 345.
- "Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
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- "eKlima Web Portal". Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Archived from the original on 14 June 2004.
External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moskenes. |
Nordland travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Video:Driving the E10 road in Moskenes