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Kvalsund (Northern Sami: Fálesnuorri and Kven: Valasnuora) is a former municipality in the old Finnmark county in Norway. The municipality is now part of Hammerfest Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county. The municipality existed from 1869 until its dissolution in 2020. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Kvalsund. Other villages in the municipality include Áisaroaivi, Kokelv, Oldernes, Oldervik, Revsneshamn, Skaidi.
Kvalsund kommune
Fálesnuori gielda Valasnuoran komuuni | |
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Former municipality | |
 View of Ráhkkerávju | |
 Flag  Coat of arms  Finnmark within Norway | |
 Kvalsund within Finnmark | |
| Coordinates: 70°29′56.3″N 23°58′26.2″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Established | 1 July 1869 |
| • Preceded by | Hammerfest landdistrikt |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 2020 |
| • Succeeded by | Hammerfest |
| Administrative centre | Kvalsund |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
| • Total | 1,844.29 km2 (712.08 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,739.35 km2 (671.57 sq mi) |
| • Water | 104.94 km2 (40.52 sq mi) 5.7% |
| • Rank | #37 in Norway |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,027 |
| • Rank | #392 in Norway |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) |  −6.7% |
| Demonym | Kvalsundværing[1] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Bokmål |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-2017 |
At the time of its dissolution on 1 January 2020, the 1,844-square-kilometre (712 sq mi) municipality was the 37th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Kvalsund was also the 392nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,027. The municipality's population density was 0.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (1.6/sq mi) and its population had decreased by 6.7% over the previous decade.[3][4]
The Kvalsund Bridge (Kvalsundbrua) is a suspension bridge that crosses the Kvalsundet strait from the mainland to the island of Kvaløya.
In 2015, the media said that for four years an application has been filed for establishing Norway's largest copper mine, depending on a permit for creating a zone in Repparfjorden for depositing waste from the mine.[5]
General information
The municipality of Kvalsund was established on 1 July 1869 when it was separated from the Hammerfest landdistrikt (the rural municipality surrounding the town of Hammerfest). Initially, Kvalsund had 514 residents. On 1 January 1963, the Kokelv area in southern Måsøy Municipality (population: 34) was transferred to Kvalsund.[6]
On 1 January 2020, Kvalsund municipality was merged into the neighboring municipality of Hammerfest, a decision that the people of the two municipalities had agreed to in 2017.[7]
Name
The Old Norse form of the name was Hvalsund. The first element is hvalr which means "whale" and the last element is sund which means "strait" or "sound". The Sámi name also translates to Whale (fáles) Strait (nuorri).[8]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 27 March 1987. The arms show three silver-colored salmon arranged in a pall on a blue background. The salmon represents fishing in various forms: as a traditional way of living and source of income, as modern fish farming, and as a recreational activity.[9]
Churches
The Church of Norway had two parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Kvalsund. It is part of the Hammerfest prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
| Parish (sokn) | Name | Location | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kvalsund | Kvalsund Church | Kvalsund | 1936 |
| Sennalandet Chapel | Áisaroaivi | 1961 | |
| Kokelv | Kokelv Church | Kokelv | 1960 |
Government
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Kvalsund was made up of 15 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 15 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 15 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Kvalsund Social Democratic List (Kvalsund Sosialdemokratiske liste) | 2 | |
| Kvalsund and surroundings (Kvalsund og Omegn bygdelag) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Kvalsund Social Democratic List (Kvalsund Sosialdemokratiske liste) | 3 | |
| Kvalsund and surroundings (Kvalsund og Omegn bygdelag) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Kvalsund Social Democratic List (Kvalsund Sosialdemokratiske liste) | 5 | |
| Kvalsund and surroundings (Kvalsund og Omegn bygdelag) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 15 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 1 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 1 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 3 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| 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. | ||
Geography
The municipality is mostly located on the mainland, but parts of the municipality are also located on the islands of Kvaløya and Seiland. The Seilandsjøkelen glacier is partially located in Kvalsund. Lakes in the municipality include Bjørnstadvatnet and Doggejávri.
Settlements
The main village is called Kvalsund in Norwegian and Ráhkkerávju in Sámi. Historically, that village was called Finnbyen, a name meaning simply "Coast Sámi settlement". Most villages in the municipality have two names: one in Norwegian and one in Sami. Other villages in the municipality include Skáidi ("meeting-place of rivers" in Sámi); Stállugárgu or Stallogargo ("troll beach"); Neverfjord or Návvuotna; and Kokelv/Guoikejohka. Regarding the latter toponyms, the Neverfjord translates to "tinder fjord" and Návvuotna to "cowshed fjord"; while Kokelv is "boiling river" in Norwegian and Guiokejohka means "rushing river" in Sámi.
Birdlife
The municipality of Kvalsund has several localities that have a rich and varied bird fauna. One of these is Repparfjordbotn with its large colony of Arctic terns and its autumn numbers of goosander.
Climate
| Climate data for Kvalsund | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
3.5 (38.3) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
10.8 (51.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
1.6 (34.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65 (2.6) |
56 (2.2) |
52 (2.0) |
46 (1.8) |
40 (1.6) |
47 (1.9) |
52 (2.0) |
58 (2.3) |
69 (2.7) |
85 (3.3) |
74 (2.9) |
76 (3.0) |
720 (28.3) |
| Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[27] | |||||||||||||
Culture
Aboriginal culture
Until a few hundred years ago, the Coast Sámi culture was completely dominant in Kvalsund. Norwegian and Kven immigration soon made the area multicultural. During Norwegianization much of the traditional culture was lost. Kokelv is the village that has most successfully preserved elements of Sámi culture, and today has a Coast Sámi museum. The gakti of the Kvalsund region is easily recognizable by dots and jags on the collars (for men) and sleeves (for women).
Fægstock
The municipality hosts an annual rock festival known as Fægstock, which takes place in Fægfjord (Northern Sami: Veaigesvuotna, meaning "twilight fiord").
See also
- List of former municipalities of Norway
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External links
Media related to Kvalsund at Wikimedia Commons
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