Sørreisa
Sørreisa (Northern Sami: Ráisavuona suohkan) is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sørreisa. Other villages include Grunnreisa, Skøelva, and Smørsgård.
Sørreisa kommune
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 Flag  Troms og Finnmark within Norway | |
 Sørreisa within Troms og Finnmark | |
| Coordinates: 69°05′31″N 18°11′37″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Established | 1 Sept 1886 |
| • Preceded by | Tranøy Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Sørreisa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2015) | Jan-Eirik Nordahl (Ap) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 362.98 km2 (140.15 sq mi) |
| • Land | 346.75 km2 (133.88 sq mi) |
| • Water | 16.23 km2 (6.27 sq mi) 4.5% |
| • Rank | #248 in Norway |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 3,414 |
| • Rank | #217 in Norway |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) |  +1% |
| Demonym | Sørreisværing[1] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-5419 |
| Website | Official website |
The 363-square-kilometre (140 sq mi) municipality is the 248th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Sørreisa is the 218th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,414. The municipality's population density is 9.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (25/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]
General information
The municipality of Sørreisen was established on 1 September 1886 when the large Tranøy Municipality was divided into three: Tranøy (population: 1,239) in the west, Dyrøy (population: 1,281) in the south, and Sørreisen (population: 1,361) in the east. Later, the spelling was changed to Sørreisa. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the part of Sørreisa across the Reisafjorden on the island of Senja (population: 129) was transferred to Lenvik Municipality.[5]
On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Troms county.[6]
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the local Reisafjorden (Old Norse: Reisa). The fjord was named after the river Reisaelva which flows into the fjord. The river name is derived from the verb rísa which means "to raise" (referring to flooding). The prefix Sør- (meaning "southern") was added to the name to distinguish the municipality from the nearby Nordreisa Municipality to the north. The municipal name was originally spelled Sørreisen, but the spelling was later changed to the present form.[7]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 7 September 1984. The official blazon is "Gules, three six-pointed mullets Or" (Norwegian: I rødt 3 seksoddete gull stjerner, to over en). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is three six-pointed stars. Each star has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The arms were designed by Ottar Jarl Myrvang. The design was inspired by the oldest seal preserved from Sørreisa. The seal belonged to the local politician Jacob Hansen Kinapel who was a policeman in Sørreisa from 1715 to 1748. His heptagonal 18th century seal shows his initials IHSK around three stars, an eight-pointed star in the centre over two six-pointed stars.[8][9][10]
Churches
The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Sørreisa. It is part of the Indre Troms prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sørreisa | Sørreisa Church | Tømmervika | 1992 |
| Skøelv Chapel | Skøelva | 1966 | |
| Straumen Chapel | Sørreisa | 1973 |
Geography
Sørreisa is located on the western coast of Norway, along the Reisafjorden, just east of the large island of Senja. The 363-square-kilometre (140 sq mi) municipality is mostly populated along the shoreline. The municipality of Dyrøy lies to the west, Salangen and Bardu to the south, Målselv to the east, and Lenvik to the north.
Climate
Sørreisa has continental subarctic climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc". The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has been operating a weather station in Sørreisa for many years.[11][12]
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−3 (27) |
0 (32) |
4 (39) |
9 (48) |
13 (55) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
10 (50) |
4 (39) |
−1 (30) |
−3 (27) |
5 (41) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7 (19) |
−6 (21) |
−4 (25) |
0 (32) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
11 (52) |
7 (45) |
2 (36) |
−3 (27) |
−6 (21) |
2 (36) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −10 (14) |
−10 (14) |
−8 (18) |
−3 (27) |
2 (36) |
6 (43) |
9 (48) |
7 (45) |
3 (37) |
−1 (30) |
−6 (21) |
−9 (16) |
−2 (29) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 43.2 (1.70) |
43.2 (1.70) |
41.8 (1.65) |
44.5 (1.75) |
55.6 (2.19) |
67.1 (2.64) |
85.4 (3.36) |
83.6 (3.29) |
97.1 (3.82) |
94.6 (3.72) |
56.5 (2.22) |
49.1 (1.93) |
761.7 (29.97) |
| Average snowfall mm (inches) | 536 (21.1) |
516 (20.3) |
342 (13.5) |
183 (7.2) |
22 (0.9) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
5 (0.2) |
146 (5.7) |
336 (13.2) |
456 (18.0) |
2,542 (100.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 13.3 | 11.9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 13.7 | 15 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 151.7 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 10.2 | 11 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 13.5 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 94 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 1 mm) | 7.1 | 5.8 | 5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 7.1 | 34.3 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 2.1 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 16.2 | 21.9 | 24 | 23.3 | 17.7 | 13.2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 12.6 |
| Source 1: WeatherSpark.com [13] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase.com [14] | |||||||||||||
Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Sørreisa, 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.[15] The municipality falls under the Senja District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.
Municipal council
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Sørreisa is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Cooperation List (Samlingslista) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Cooperation List (Samlingslista) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 15 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Cooperation List (Samlingslista) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 15 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Cooperation list (Samlingslista) | 6 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 6 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
| Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
| Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party Name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 4 | |
| 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. | ||
Mayors
- 1886–1888: Jacob Moe
- 1889–1907: Johan Jørgensen
- 1908–1925: Ingvald Andersen (V)
- 1926–1928: Hans Nordgård
- 1929–1940: Kristian Simonsen (Ap)
- 1942–1945: Oliver Krogstad (NS)
- 1945–1952: Kristian Simonsen (Ap)
- 1953–1969: Thoralf Dalseth (Ap)
- 1970–1982: Arnold W. Johansen (Ap)
- 1982–1991: Kjell Bakkland (Ap)
- 1992–1999: Paul Dahlø (Ap)
- 1999–2007: Magnor Olsen (Ap)
- 2007–2011: Knut H. Olsen (H)
- 2011–2015: Paul Dahlø (Ap)
- 2015–present: Jan-Eirik Nordahl (Ap)
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Notable people
- Amalie Øvergaard (1874 in Sørreisa – 1960) a Norwegian women's leader
- Berger Torrissen (1901 in Sørreisa – 1991) an American skier, competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics for the USA
- Willy Ovesen (1924 in Sørreisa – 2015) a Norwegian civil servant, director of the Norwegian Tax Administration from 1982 to 1994
- Herborg Finnset (born 1961 in Sørreisa) a Norwegian prelate of the Church of Norway and the Bishop of Nidaros from 2018
- Tore Rismo (born 1961 in Sørreisa) a retired Norwegian football midfielder
- Siri Pettersen (born 1971) a Norwegian writer and comics creator, brought up in Sørreisa
Gallery
Kramvigbrygga, part of Midt-Troms museum
Sørreisa, Norway
M/S Bognes, Soerreisa 2007
Sørreisa church
References
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- "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå. "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian).
- Statistisk sentralbyrå. "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.
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- Rygh, Oluf (1911). Norske gaardnavne: Tromsø amt (in Norwegian) (62 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 185.
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- "Kommunestyrevalget 1991" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1993. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunestyrevalget 1987" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1988. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunestyrevalget 1983" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1984. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunestyrevalget 1979" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1979. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene 1975" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1977. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene 1972" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1973. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene 1967" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1967. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene 1963" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1964. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1960. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1957. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1952. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1948. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1947. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1938. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- Sørreisa kommune gjennom 100 år: 1886-1986 : en billedhistorikk (in Norwegian). Sørreisa: Sørreisa kommune. 1986. pp. 33–34.
External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
Media related to Sørreisa at Wikimedia Commons
The dictionary definition of sørreisa at Wiktionary
Troms travel guide from Wikivoyage
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