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Vågan (Northern Sami: Vuogát) is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Lofoten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Svolvær. Some of the villages in Vågan include Digermulen, Gimsøysand, Gravermarka, Henningsvær, Hopen, Kabelvåg, Kleppstad, Laupstad, Liland, Skrova, Straumnes, and Sydalen.[3]

Vågan kommune
Vuogát
Municipality
Vågan within Nordland
Coordinates: 68°16′41″N 14°31′15″E
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictLofoten
Established1 Jan 1838
Administrative centreSvolvær
Government
  Mayor (2011)Frank Johnsen (Sp)
Area
  Total479.17 km2 (185.01 sq mi)
  Land459.94 km2 (177.58 sq mi)
  Water19.23 km2 (7.42 sq mi)  4%
  Rank#210 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
  Total9,724
  Rank#115 in Norway
  Density21.1/km2 (55/sq mi)
  Change (10 years)
 +7%
DemonymVågaværing[1]
Official language
  Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1865
WebsiteOfficial website

The 479-square-kilometre (185 sq mi) municipality is the 210th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Vågan is the 115th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 9,724. The municipality's population density is 21.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (55/sq mi) and its population has increased by 7% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]


General information


Vågan was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1856, the northwestern part of Vågan Municipality (population: 987) was separated to form the new Gimsøy Municipality. On 1 July 1918, the town of Svolvær (population: 2,429) was separated to form its own municipality. This left Vågan with 3,399 residents. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the municipalities of Gimsøy (population: 1,551), Svolvær (population: 3,952), and Vågan (population: 4,820) were merged to form the new, larger municipality of Vågan.[6]


Name


The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Vågan farm (Old Norse: Vágar), since the first Vågan Church was built there. The name is the plural form of vág which means "bay". The island of Austvågøya (Old Norse: Vágøy) was named after this important site (which later led the neighboring island to be named Vestvågøya). The name was historically spelled Vaagan.[7]


Coat of arms


The coat of arms was granted on 30 March 1973. The arms show a white colored cod on a blue background. This was chosen because fishing is the main source of income for the municipality. The cod was also part of the older arms of the town/municipality of Svolvær.[8]


Churches


The Church of Norway has five parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Vågan. It is part of the Lofoten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Vågan
Parish (sokn)Church NameLocation of the ChurchYear Built
Gimsøy og StraumanGimsøy ChurchGimsøysand1876
Strauman ChurchSydalen1984
HenningsværHenningsvær ChurchHenningsvær1974
StrandlandetStrandlandet ChurchStraumnes1938
SvolværDigermulen ChurchDigermulen1951
Sildpollnes ChurchSildpollneset1891
Svolvær ChurchSvolvær1934
VåganVågan ChurchKabelvåg1898

Geography


The main population centres are the town of Svolvær and the villages of Kabelvåg and Henningsvær, located on the largest island, Austvågøya (although Svolvær and Henningsvær are partly located on smaller islands adjacent to the main island). All three have a picturesque situation under the rugged Lofoten mountains, facing the rough body of water called Vestfjorden. Vågan municipality includes over half of Austvågøya island, all of the islands of Gimsøya, Skrova, Stormolla, Litlmolla, numerous other tiny islets, plus the southwestern tip of the island of Hinnøya. The Moholmen Lighthouse and Skrova Lighthouse are both located in the Vestfjorden. Two notable mountains in the municipality are Higravstinden and Svolværgeita. Other mountains include Fløyfjellet, Trakta, and Vågakallen.


Climate


Skrova near Svolvær has a temperate climate (marine west coast) in the 1991-2020 period.

Climate data for Skrova 1991-2020 (14 m, precipitation days 1961-90, extremes 1934-2022)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)
8.5
(47.3)
10
(50)
17.4
(63.3)
24.3
(75.7)
30.4
(86.7)
29.8
(85.6)
26.9
(80.4)
22.1
(71.8)
17.1
(62.8)
13
(55)
11.2
(52.2)
30.4
(86.7)
Average high °C (°F) 2
(36)
1
(34)
2
(36)
5
(41)
9
(48)
13
(55)
16
(61)
15
(59)
12
(54)
8
(46)
5
(41)
3
(37)
8
(46)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.9
(33.6)
0.2
(32.4)
0.7
(33.3)
3.1
(37.6)
6.8
(44.2)
10.6
(51.1)
13.6
(56.5)
13.3
(55.9)
10.4
(50.7)
6.5
(43.7)
4
(39)
2.2
(36.0)
6.0
(42.8)
Average low °C (°F) −1
(30)
−1
(30)
−1
(30)
2
(36)
5
(41)
9
(48)
12
(54)
12
(54)
9
(48)
6
(43)
3
(37)
1
(34)
5
(40)
Record low °C (°F) −12.7
(9.1)
−15.1
(4.8)
−12.3
(9.9)
−8.5
(16.7)
−3.4
(25.9)
−1.2
(29.8)
3.7
(38.7)
3.9
(39.0)
−1.4
(29.5)
−4.5
(23.9)
−10.7
(12.7)
−11.9
(10.6)
−15.1
(4.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 89
(3.5)
81
(3.2)
65
(2.6)
49
(1.9)
46
(1.8)
37
(1.5)
50
(2.0)
48
(1.9)
79
(3.1)
88
(3.5)
97
(3.8)
90
(3.5)
819
(32.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 14 11 11 10 9 9 11 10 15 17 15 15 147
Source 1: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[9]
Source 2: Weatheronline climate robot (avg highs/lows) [10]
Climate data for Svolvær, Vågan 1961-1990
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.5
(29.3)
−1.8
(28.8)
−0.3
(31.5)
2.2
(36.0)
6.5
(43.7)
10.1
(50.2)
13.0
(55.4)
13.0
(55.4)
9.0
(48.2)
5.2
(41.4)
1.8
(35.2)
−0.5
(31.1)
4.7
(40.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 159
(6.3)
134
(5.3)
112
(4.4)
88
(3.5)
63
(2.5)
67
(2.6)
87
(3.4)
94
(3.7)
146
(5.7)
210
(8.3)
160
(6.3)
180
(7.1)
1,500
(59.1)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[11]

Government


All municipalities in Norway, including Vågan, 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.[12] The municipality falls under the Lofoten District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.


Municipal council


The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Vågan is made up of 29 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Vågan Kommunestyre 20202023 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)1
 Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne)1
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Red Party (Rødt)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:29
Vågan Kommunestyre 20162019 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Red Party (Rødt)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:29
Vågan Kommunestyre 20122015 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)12
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)11
 Red Party (Rødt)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:35
Vågan Kommunestyre 20082011 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)12
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)7
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Coastal Party (Kystpartiet)1
 Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:35
Vågan Kommunestyre 20042007 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høyre)4
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Coastal Party (Kystpartiet)4
 Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)5
Total number of members:35
Vågan Kommunestyre 20002003 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)9
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)7
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Coastal Party (Kystpartiet)3
 Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse)5
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Vågan women's list (Vågan kvinneliste)1
Total number of members:35
Vågan Kommunestyre 19961999 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)14
 Conservative Party (Høyre)7
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:35
Vågan Kommunestyre 19921995 [17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)20
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)1
 Conservative Party (Høyre)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)7
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:45
Vågan Kommunestyre 19881991 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)20
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)12
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)4
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:45
Vågan Kommunestyre 19841987 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)20
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)1
 Conservative Party (Høyre)14
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:45
Vågan Kommunestyre 19801983 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)16
 Conservative Party (Høyre)15
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)3
 Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
 Vågan non-party list (Vågan upolitiske liste)2
Total number of members:45
Vågan Kommunestyre 19761979 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)18
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)8
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
 Svolvær Free Voters (Svolvær Frie Velgere)1
Total number of members:45
Vågan Kommunestyre 19721975 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)22
 Conservative Party (Høyre)6
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)6
Total number of members:45
Vågan Kommunestyre 19681971 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)24
 Conservative Party (Høyre)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)5
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)7
Total number of members:53
Vågan Kommunestyre 19641967 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)25
 Conservative Party (Høyre)10
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)8
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)8
Total number of members:53
Vågan Herredsstyre 19601963 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)11
 Conservative Party (Høyre)6
 Liberal Party (Venstre)5
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)3
Total number of members:25
Vågan Herredsstyre 19561959 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)11
 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)7
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)5
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:25
Vågan Herredsstyre 19521955 [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)5
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)6
Total number of members:20
Vågan Herredsstyre 19481951 [28]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)1
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
the Radical People's Party (Radikale Folkepartiet)
2
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)5
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)3
Total number of members:20
Vågan Herredsstyre 19451947 [29]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)9
 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)2
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
the Radical People's Party (Radikale Folkepartiet)
1
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)4
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)3
Total number of members:20
Vågan Herredsstyre 19381941* [30]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders
(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)
1
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)11
Total number of members:20
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.

Mayor


The mayors of Vågan (incomplete list):


History and economy


Landscape in northern Vågan.
Landscape in northern Vågan.

Kabelvåg is the oldest fishing village in Lofoten, where King Øystein built the first fishing shacks in the early 12th century. The Lofoten Cathedral, built in 1898, seats 1,200 people, and used to be filled to the last seat during the Lofoten fishing in the winter.

Henningsvær has a picturesque situation on several islands, and is today more important for fishing. Svolvær is the municipal centre, and has an impressive number of artists' studios and galleries. In addition to the cod fisheries, salmon fish farming and tourism are economically important in Vågan.


Transportation


The islands that make up Vågan are connected by several different bridges. The European route E10 highway connects the neighboring municipality of Vestvågøy to Vågan (Gimsøya island) by the Sundklakkstraumen Bridge. Gimsøya island connects to Austvågøya island by the Gimsøystraumen Bridge. The islands of Henningsvær are connected to Austvågøya by the Henningsvær Bridges. The rest of the small islands are only accessible by boats and ferries. In the town of Svolvær, the Svinøy Bridge connects the main part of town to the island of Svinøya. Svolvær Airport, Helle is located just east of the town of Svolvær.


Sister cities



Notable people


Gisken Wildenwey, 1964
Gisken Wildenwey, 1964
Maria Strømme, 2020
Maria Strømme, 2020
Cato André Hansen, 2009
Cato André Hansen, 2009

Sport





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На других языках


[de] Vågan

Vågan ist eine Kommune in Lofoten im norwegischen Fylke Nordland.
- [en] Vågan

[ru] Воган

Воган (норв. Vågan) — коммуна в фюльке Нурланн в Норвегии. Является частью исторического региона Лофотен. Административный центр коммуны — город Свольвер[1].



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