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
Municipality
View of Reine in Moskenes
Coat of arms
Nordland within
Norway
Moskenes within Nordland
Coordinates: 67°55′31″N 12°57′32″E
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictLofoten
Established1 July 1916
Administrative centreReine
Government
 • Mayor (2011)Lillian Rasmussen (Local list)
Area
 • Total118.79 km2 (45.87 sq mi)
 • Land110.47 km2 (42.65 sq mi)
 • Water8.32 km2 (3.21 sq mi)  7%
Area rank321 in Norway
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,015
 • Rank334 in Norway
 • Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
-10.2%
Demonym(s)Moskenesfjerding[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1874
Official language formNeutral[2]
Websitemoskenes.kommune.no
Data from Statistics Norway

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.

Churches in Moskenes
Parish (Sokn)Church NameLocation of the ChurchYear Built
MoskenesMoskenes ChurchMoskenes1819
Reine ChurchReine1890

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:

Moskenes Kommunestyre 2020–2023 [9]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 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
Moskenes Kommunestyre 2016–2019 [10]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 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
Moskenes Kommunestyre 2012–2015 [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
Moskenes Kommunestyre 2008–2011 [10]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 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
Moskenes Kommunestyre 2004–2007 [10]  
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
Moskenes Kommunestyre 2000–2003 [10]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 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
Moskenes Kommunestyre 1996–1999 [12]  
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
Moskenes Kommunestyre 1992–1995 [13]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)3
 Moskenes common list (Moskenes fellesliste)10
Total number of members:17
Moskenes Kommunestyre 1988–1991 [14]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Moskenes common list (Moskenes fellesliste)6
 Moskenes Social-Democratic List (Moskenes Sosialdemokratiske liste)3
Total number of members:17
Moskenes Kommunestyre 1984–1987 [15]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)11
 Moskenes Common list (Moskenes Samlingsliste)6
Total number of members:17
Moskenes Kommunestyre 1980–1983 [16]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 Moskenes common list (Moskenes Samlingsliste)6
Total number of members:17
Moskenes Kommunestyre 1976–1979 [17]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)12
 Moskenes common list (Moskenes Samlingsliste)5
Total number of members:17
Moskenes Kommunestyre 1972–1975 [18]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)11
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)16
Total number of members:27
Moskenes Kommunestyre 1968–1971 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)17
Total number of members:27
Moskenes Kommunestyre 1964–1967 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)19
Total number of members:27
Moskenes Herredsstyre 1960–1963 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)9
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)4
Total number of members:13
Moskenes Herredsstyre 1956–1959 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 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
Moskenes Herredsstyre 1952–1955 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)4
Total number of members:12
Moskenes Herredsstyre 1948–1951 [24]  
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
Moskenes Herredsstyre 1945–1947 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)9
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)3
Total number of members:12
Moskenes Herredsstyre 1938–1941* [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
 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
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
  • Hans Erik Dyvik Husby, musician
  • Birger Eriksen, commander at Oscarsborg, and responsible for the sinking of Blücher, the German ship headed for Oslo on the night between 8–9 April 1940.
  • Near Å, Moskenes
  • Fiskebåter ved Reine; by Gunnar Berg.
  • Sørvågen
  • Moskenes to the west
  • Djupfjorden in 2010 September.

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