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Andøy is the northernmost municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Vesterålen archipelago. The main island in the municipality is Andøya. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Andenes. Other villages in the municipality include Bjørnskinn, Bleik, Dverberg, Fiskenes, Fornes, Nordmela, Risøyhamn, Skarstein, Å, Åknes, and Åse.

Andøy kommune
Municipality
View of the village of Andenes in Andøy
Andøy within Nordland
Coordinates: 69°05′40″N 15°45′52″E
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
Established1 Jan 1964
  Preceded byAndenes, Bjørnskinn, and Dverberg
Administrative centreAndenes
Government
  Mayor (2019)Knut Andreas Nordmo (Sp)
Area
  Total656.19 km2 (253.36 sq mi)
  Land616.78 km2 (238.14 sq mi)
  Water39.41 km2 (15.22 sq mi)  6%
  Rank#172 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
  Total4,572
  Rank#188 in Norway
  Density7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
  Change (10 years)
 −9.1%
DemonymAndværing[1]
Official language
  Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1871
WebsiteOfficial website

The 656-square-kilometre (253 sq mi) municipality is the 172nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Andøy is the 188th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,572. The municipality's population density is 7.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (19/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 9.1% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]


General information


Andenes and Bleik are located on the northern part of Andøya
Andenes and Bleik are located on the northern part of Andøya

The municipality of Andøy was established as a new municipality on 1 January 1964 due to the work of the Schei Committee. Andøy Municipality was created from the merger of the old municipalities of Andenes (population: 3,812), Bjørnskinn (population: 1,835), and Dverberg (population: 1,719). Initially, the new Andøy Municipality had 7,366 residents. The municipal boundaries have not changed since that time.[5]


Name


The municipality was named after the island on which it is located, Andøya. The Old Norse form of the name was Andarøy (from Amdarøy). The first element is the genitive case of the old uncompounded name of the island: Ǫmd. The last element is øy which means "island". The meaning of the uncompounded name is unknown.[6]


Coat of arms


The coat of arms was granted on 7 January 1983. The arms show a silver wave on a blue background. It was chosen as a symbol for the fact that the municipality is situated at the sea and that fishing is important economically to the municipality.[7]


Churches


The Church of Norway has three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Andøy. It is part of the Vesterålen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Andøy
Parish (sokn)Church NameLocation of the ChurchYear Built
AndenesAndenes ChurchAndenes1876
BjørnskinnBjørnskinn ChurchBjørnskinn1885
DverbergDverberg ChurchDverberg1843
Fornes ChapelFornes1965

Geography


Part of Andøya seen towards the east
Part of Andøya seen towards the east
Forfjord valley on Hinnøya, partly in Andøy municipality.
Forfjord valley on Hinnøya, partly in Andøy municipality.

The municipality of Andøy is spread across the island of Andøya (the northernmost island in the Vesterålen archipelago) and the northeastern part of the island of Hinnøya (the largest and most populous island in Norway). The municipality also consists of smaller skerries including Bleiksøya, Vomma, and Stavaøyan. Andøy is located between the Gavlfjorden and the Andfjorden, and the Risøysundet strait separates the two main islands in Andøy. The Andøy Bridge connects the two islands.

The midsection of the island consists of bogs and marshes, known for their Arctic cloudberries. There are numerous lakes on the island including Bleiksvatnet and Skogvollvatnet. The island is also the only place in continental Norway where coal and fossils from dinosaurs are found. Forfjorddalen nature reserve on Hinnøya has some of the oldest pine trees in Scandinavia, some more than 700 years old.[8]


Birdlife


Lying furthest north in the area known as Vesterålen, Andøy is a mixture of vast areas of marshland fens, with a backdrop of high peaked mountains such as Kvasstinden. The coast is famous for its sheltered bays with white sandy shores. The area has a rich bird life and this is reflected in some good birding localities like Forfjorddalen Nature Reserve and Skogvoll, the latter a Ramsar site of international importance.

The bird cliff at Bleiksøya, outside of Bleik, is a spectacular and photogenic landmark outside the northern part of Andøya, with many species of seabirds including puffin.[9]


Climate


Andøya has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).

Climate data for Andenes 1991-2020 (10 m, extremes 1958-2022)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)
8.1
(46.6)
9.6
(49.3)
15.1
(59.2)
21.1
(70.0)
27.2
(81.0)
27.6
(81.7)
25.7
(78.3)
21.0
(69.8)
16.6
(61.9)
12.5
(54.5)
10.5
(50.9)
27.6
(81.7)
Average high °C (°F) 1.2
(34.2)
0.7
(33.3)
1.5
(34.7)
4.2
(39.6)
8.3
(46.9)
11.1
(52.0)
14
(57)
13.9
(57.0)
11.1
(52.0)
6.7
(44.1)
3.8
(38.8)
2.1
(35.8)
6.6
(43.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.9
(30.4)
−1.4
(29.5)
−0.6
(30.9)
2
(36)
5.9
(42.6)
8.9
(48.0)
11.6
(52.9)
11.6
(52.9)
8.8
(47.8)
4.7
(40.5)
1.7
(35.1)
0.2
(32.4)
4.4
(39.9)
Average low °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9)
−4
(25)
−3.3
(26.1)
−0.9
(30.4)
3.1
(37.6)
6.7
(44.1)
9.3
(48.7)
9.1
(48.4)
6.2
(43.2)
2.4
(36.3)
−0.3
(31.5)
−2.3
(27.9)
1.9
(35.4)
Record low °C (°F) −19.9
(−3.8)
−18.4
(−1.1)
−19.8
(−3.6)
−13.6
(7.5)
−10.5
(13.1)
−1.1
(30.0)
0.6
(33.1)
0.5
(32.9)
−4.2
(24.4)
−11.0
(12.2)
−14.1
(6.6)
−17.4
(0.7)
−19.9
(−3.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 118.2
(4.65)
102.7
(4.04)
88.4
(3.48)
74.7
(2.94)
59.2
(2.33)
52.5
(2.07)
66.4
(2.61)
75.6
(2.98)
110.9
(4.37)
146.0
(5.75)
107.8
(4.24)
119.1
(4.69)
1,122.1
(44.18)
Source: yr.no/Météo Climat [10][11][12]
Climate data for Andøya 1961-1990
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 0.3
(32.5)
0.1
(32.2)
0.8
(33.4)
3.3
(37.9)
7.5
(45.5)
11.1
(52.0)
13.5
(56.3)
13.3
(55.9)
10.0
(50.0)
6.2
(43.2)
2.8
(37.0)
1.1
(34.0)
5.8
(42.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2)
−2.2
(28.0)
−1.4
(29.5)
1.1
(34.0)
5.2
(41.4)
8.5
(47.3)
11.0
(51.8)
11.0
(51.8)
7.8
(46.0)
4.2
(39.6)
0.9
(33.6)
−1.2
(29.8)
3.6
(38.5)
Average low °C (°F) −5.1
(22.8)
−5.2
(22.6)
−4.4
(24.1)
−1.8
(28.8)
2.5
(36.5)
6.2
(43.2)
8.7
(47.7)
8.3
(46.9)
5.2
(41.4)
1.7
(35.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
−4.0
(24.8)
0.9
(33.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)
86
(3.4)
79
(3.1)
68
(2.7)
53
(2.1)
61
(2.4)
67
(2.6)
77
(3.0)
108
(4.3)
144
(5.7)
109
(4.3)
110
(4.3)
1,060
(41.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 15.3 13.1 13.5 13.1 10.6 11.8 12.1 12.8 16.6 19.2 17.0 17.4 172.5
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[13]

Government


All municipalities in Norway, including Andøy, 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.[14] The municipality falls under the Vesterålen District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.


Municipal council


The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Andøy is made up of 23 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Andøy Kommunestyre 20202023 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)3
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)1
 Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)14
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
Total number of members:23
Andøy Kommunestyre 20162019 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne)1
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Andøy List (Andøylista)2
Total number of members:23
Andøy Kommunestyre 20122015 [17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Andøy List (Andøylista)3
Total number of members:23
Andøy Kommunestyre 20082011 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:23
Andøy Kommunestyre 20042007 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)10
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:23
Andøy Kommunestyre 20002003 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høyre)11
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)4
Total number of members:37
Andøy Kommunestyre 19961999 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)13
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)8
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)5
Total number of members:37
Andøy Kommunestyre 19921995 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)1
 Conservative Party (Høyre)13
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)4
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:37
Andøy Kommunestyre 19881991 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)14
 Conservative Party (Høyre)14
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:37
Andøy Kommunestyre 19841987 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)15
 Conservative Party (Høyre)12
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
 Free Voters' List (Frie Velgeres liste)1
Total number of members:37
Andøy Kommunestyre 19801983 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)11
 Conservative Party (Høyre)12
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)4
 Andenes Non-party List (Andenes Upolitiske Liste)1
 Free Voters' List (Frie Velgeres Liste)2
Total number of members:37
Andøy Kommunestyre 19761979 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)12
 Conservative Party (Høyre)7
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)5
 Andenes Non-party List (Andenes Upolitiske Liste)3
 Free Voters' List (Frie Velgeres Liste)2
Total number of members:37
Andøy Kommunestyre 19721975 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)14
 Conservative Party (Høyre)7
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
 Liberal Party (Venstre)4
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)7
Total number of members:37
Andøy Kommunestyre 19681971 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)15
 Conservative Party (Høyre)5
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)9
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)5
Total number of members:37
Andøy Kommunestyre 19641967 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)11
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders
(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)
11
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)15
Total number of members:37

Mayor


The mayors of Andøy (incomplete list):


Transportation


The Hurtigruten boat stops at Risøyhamn in Andøy. Andøya Airport at Andenes is served by Widerøe airlines. During the summer, Andenes is connected to Gryllefjord on the island of Senja by ferry. By car, you reach Andøy on Norwegian County Road 82, northbound from Sortland.


Military


Andøya Air Station is located next to Andenes. It is the home of the 333rd Squadron of the Royal Norwegian Air Force and houses all P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft in the Norwegian Armed Forces. Andøya Rocket Range is a civilian facility for launching sounding rockets, located a few kilometres south of Andenes.


Notable people



References


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На других языках


[de] Andøy

Andøy ist eine Kommune im norwegischen Fylke Nordland. Die Kommune hat 4572 Einwohner (Stand: 1. Januar 2022). Verwaltungssitz ist die Ortschaft Andenes.
- [en] Andøy

[ru] Аннёй

Аннёй — самая северная коммуна в фюльке Нурланн, Норвегия, относится к архипелагу Вестеролен. Крупнейший остров коммуны — Аннёйа. Административный центр коммуны — город Анденес.[2]



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