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47-460: The 813-square-kilometre (314 sq mi) municipality is the 141st largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Lyngen is the 242nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,743. The municipality's population density is 3.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (8.8/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 8.3% over the previous 10-year period. The parish of Lyngen

94-569: A fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on

141-538: A high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside the area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at

188-536: A little less than the land area of Puerto Rico , 8,868 square kilometres (3,424 sq mi). Although the arithmetic density is the most common way of measuring population density, several other methods have been developed to provide alternative measures of population density over a specific area. Nord-Troms prosti This list of churches in Nord-Hålogaland is a list of the Church of Norway churches in

235-471: A local breed called Lyngshest ). The horse is standing on its hind legs and its head is turned so it is looking backwards. The silver or white color in the field symbolizes the importance of the sea and fishing industry and the horse represents the local agriculture . The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen. The Church of Norway has one parish ( sokn ) within Lyngen Municipality. It is part of

282-473: A new, larger Lyngen Municipality. Then on 1 January 1992, the part of Lyngen Municipality located on the eastern shore of the Lyngenfjorden was removed from Lyngen. The Nordnes village area (population: 38) in the northern part of this area was transferred to the neighboring Kåfjord Municipality , and the unpopulated southern part was transferred to the neighboring Storfjord Municipality . On 1 January 2020,

329-566: Is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi)

376-497: Is headquartered at Tromsø Cathedral in the city of Tromsø . Administratively, the territory of Svalbard is also part of the Tromsø domprosti, although it is not part of the county. In 1844, the new Diocese of Hålogaland was established, with its seat at Tromsø Cathedral . After this, the parish of Tromsø was removed from Tromsø prosti and moved into the new Tromsø stiftsprosti (arch-deanery / later renamed Tromsø domprosti) since it

423-626: Is headquartered at Vadsø Church in the town of Vadsø in Vadsø Municipality . Varanger prosti was established on 14 May 1864 when the old Øst-Finnmark prosti was dissolved, moving Lebesby prestegjeld to the newly created Hammerfest prosti and the rest of the old deanery became Varanger prosti. Originally, the parishes in Tana Municipality and Nesseby Municipality were part of the Varanger prosti, but on 1 April 1991, both were moved to

470-653: Is headquartered at the Nordreisa Church in the village of Storslett in Nordreisa Municipality . The old Tromsø prosti was established after the Reformation in Norway in 1589, and at that time, it was part of the Diocese of Nidaros . The deanery originally encompassed the northern part of Troms county. It was considered to be one parish with 8 churches and a total of 4 priests for the whole deanery. Around 1750,

517-588: Is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this

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564-409: Is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, welfare and other social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality

611-557: Is situated on the Lyngen Peninsula , with the Lyngen fjord to the east and Ullsfjorden to the west. The municipal centre is the village of Lyngseidet , a pretty settlement on an isthmus that almost cuts the peninsula in the middle. Other villages include Furuflaten , which has various industries, and Svensby . Nord-Lenangen faces the open sea, and is largely a fishing village . The municipality has its own shipping company, operating

658-518: Is taken into account, then human population density is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve

705-541: Is the largest deanery in Norway by size. This deanery is also the only deanery in Norway with a majority of members being Sami people , which is why the Northern Sami language is the administrative language for the deanery. Services are held in both Norwegian and Sami languages. This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers six municipalities in the northern part of Troms county: Gáivuotna–Kåfjord , Kvænangen , Lyngen , Nordreisa , Skjervøy , and Storfjord . The deanery

752-520: Is under the jurisdiction of the Nord-Troms og Senja District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Lyngen is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayor ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Lyngen is the political leader of

799-743: The Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland in Norway . It includes all of the parishes in Finnmark and Troms counties. The diocese is based at the Tromsø Cathedral in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality . The list is divided into several sections, one for each deanery ( prosti ; headed by a provost ) in the diocese. Administratively within each deanery, the churches within each municipality elects their own church council ( fellesråd ). Each municipality may have one or more parishes ( sokn ) within

846-531: The Lebesby parish from the Øst-Finnmark prosti and the large parishes of Hammerfest , Maasø , and Kistrand came from Vest-Finnmark prosti. On 1 April 1991, the parishes in Karasjok Municipality and Porsanger Municipality were moved to the newly created Indre Finnmark prosti . This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti / also called Sis-Finnmárkku proavássuohkan in the Northern Sami language ) covers

893-515: The Nord-Troms prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland . The Lyngen Church was built at Karnes in 1731, and was moved to its present location at Lyngseidet in 1740. In 1775, the church was rebuilt in its current cruciform shape, with the material from the old church used for a boathouse in Oldervik . Finally in 1840–1845, the church was renovated with a new tower, galleries, windows and panelling. Other interesting buildings include

940-626: The Tromsøysund parish was transferred from Troms prosti (back) to Tromsø domprosti . In the late 1970s, the parish of Karlsøy was also moved from Troms prosti to Tromsø domprosti . In 1998, the new Indre Troms prosti was established and the churches in Balsfjord Municipality were transferred from Troms prosti to the new deanery. At the same time, the name of this deanery was changed from Troms prosti to Nord-Troms prosti. This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers eight municipalities on

987-523: The Sørfjorden area (population: 1,139) was separated from Lyngen to form the new Sørfjord Municipality . This left Lyngen Municipality with 5,102 residents. On 21 June 1929, a royal resolution was issued that divided the large municipality of Lyngen into three parts. The northwestern part (population: 2,225) remained as Lyngen municipality. The northeastern part (population: 2,482) became the new Kåfjord Municipality . The southern part (population: 1,499) became

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1034-617: The car ferries west to Breivikeidet in Tromsø Municipality and east to Olderdalen in Kåfjord Municipality where the European route E6 highway can be accessed. There is also a road going south along the shore of the fjord connecting to the main E6 road, giving ferry -free access to the main road network. The Lyngen peninsula is a very scenic and mountainous area, known as the Lyngen Alps , with

1081-423: The deanery was divided with the creation of the new Senjen prosti in the central part of the county. In 1776, the deanery was divided into four parishes: Tromsø, Karlsøy, Lyngen, and Skjervøy. In 1844, the new Diocese of Hålogaland was established, with its seat at Tromsø Cathedral . After this, the parish of Tromsø was removed from Tromsø prosti and moved into the new Tromsø stiftsprosti (arch-deanery) since it

1128-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)

1175-537: The five municipalities of Gamvik , Hammerfest , Lebesby , Måsøy , and Nordkapp . The deanery is headquartered at the Hammerfest Church in the town of Hammerfest in Hammerfest Municipality . The deanery was established on 14 May 1864 when the old Vest-Finnmark prosti and Øst-Finnmark prosti were split into Alta prosti , Hammerfest prosti , and Varanger prosti . The new Hammerfest prosti took

1222-634: The five municipalities of Kautokeino , Karasjok , Porsanger , Nesseby , and Tana in the southern part of Finnmark county. The deanery is headquartered at the Karasjok Church in the village of Karasjok in Karasjok Municipality . This deanery was established on 1 April 1991 when parts of the three existing deaneries were transferred to this new Sami-majority deanery: Kautokeino (from Alta prosti ), Porsanger and Karasjok (from Hammerfest prosti ), and Tana and Nesseby (from Varanger prosti ). At 25,520.2 square kilometres (9,853.4 sq mi), this

1269-505: The highest peaks in Troms county. The highest peak in the municipality is Jiehkkevárri , reaching 1,834 metres (6,017 ft). Another prominent mountain is Store Lenangstind . The Strupbreen lies in this mountain range, northwest of Lyngseidet. The Lyngen Alps are used frequently by off-piste skiers from around the world. Winters in Lyngen are long and snow -rich, but not very cold considering

1316-467: The island of Senja and the central part of Troms county including the municipalities of Balsfjord , Bardu , Dyrøy , Lavangen , Målselv , Salangen , Senja , and Sørreisa . The deanery is headquartered at Finnsnes Church in the town of Finnsnes in Senja Municipality . The deanery was established around the year 1750 when the large Tromsø prosti was divided and the southern part became

1363-600: The large wooden school in Solhov, which was built in 1924 to strengthen the Norwegian influence in this area which was largely populated by the Sami people and Kven people . Lyngen has also lent its name to the Lyngen line , a defensive line at the pinch point between the Lyngen fjord and the mountains. The line was first established during the German occupation of Norway and the main purpose

1410-551: The late 1970s, the parish of Karlsøy was also moved from Troms prosti to Tromsø domprosti . This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers the western part of Finnmark county. It includes Alta Municipality , Hasvik Municipality , and Loppa Municipality . The deanery is headquartered at the Northern Lights Cathedral in the town of Alta in Alta Municipality . The deanery was established on 14 May 1864 when

1457-436: The municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position (incomplete list): Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density

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1504-516: The municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Troms county. On 1 January 2024, the Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality once again became part of Troms county. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after local Lyngen fjord ( Old Norse : Lygnir ). The name derived from the word logn which means "quiet", "still", or "calm". The coat of arms

1551-490: The municipality. Each parish elects their own councils ( soknerådet ). Each parish has one or more local church . The number and size of the deaneries and parishes has changed over time. This arch-deanery ( Norwegian : domprosti ) is home to the Tromsø Cathedral , the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland . Tromsø domprosti covers Tromsø Municipality and Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county. The deanery

1598-400: The new Senjens prosti . On 1 January 1860, the southern part of the deanery was split off to become the new Trondenes prosti , leaving Senjen prosti with the parishes of Berg, Tranøy, Lenvik, and Målselv. A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Senjen prosti" to "Senja prosti". On 1 January 2020, the old Indre Troms prosti was merged with Senja prosti. Indre Troms

1645-510: The new Storfjord Municipality . During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, the northern part of the Lyngen peninsula that was part of Karlsøy Municipality (population: 1,001) and with the Svensby area of Ullsfjord Municipality (population: 171) was merged with Lyngen Municipality (population: 2,761) to form

1692-492: The northern part of the peninsula (Nord-Lenangen). Spring often sees much sunshine and is the driest season; average monthly precipitation is approximately 30 millimetres (1.2 in) from March to June, while October is the wettest month. In the mountains of the Lyngen Alps, the average temperatures typically remain below freezing from October to May, and snow accumulation can exceed 5 metres (16.4 ft) Lyngen Municipality

1739-456: The old Vest-Finnmark prosti was split into Alta prosti and Hammerfest prosti . The new deanery originally included all of the parishes located in Alta Municipality , Talvik Municipality , Loppa Municipality , and Kautokeino Municipality . On 1 April 1991, Kautokeino Municipality was moved to the newly created Indre Finnmark prosti . This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers the northern part of Finnmark county. The deanery covers

1786-545: The science for policy support to the European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and

1833-677: The very northerly latitude . Average 24-hr temperatures are below freezing from November to early April, with a January average of −4.5 °C (24 °F). May is cool, with an average of 5.5 °C (42 °F); summer temperatures usually arrives in June. July is the warmest month with 24-hr average of 12.5 °C (55 °F); August's average is 11.6 °C (53 °F) and October's is 3.5 °C (38 °F). The average annual precipitation varies from 500 millimetres (19.7 in) in Lyngseidet (half that of Tromsø) to 950 millimetres (37.4 in) in

1880-671: Was divided into two deaneries: Senjen in the north and Trondenes in the south. The parishes in Lavangen Municipality and Salangen Municipality were transferred to Trondenes prosti to the new Indre Troms prosti in 1998. This deanery covers the eastern part of Finnmark in the areas surrounding the Varangerfjorden and the areas on the Varanger Peninsula . The deanery includes the five municipalities of Berlevåg Båtsfjord , Sør-Varanger , Vadsø , and Vardø . The deanery

1927-519: Was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1867, the southern mainland part of Karlsøy Municipality (population: 862) surrounding the Sørfjorden (innermost part of the Ullsfjorden ) was transferred to Lyngen. Then on 1 January 1875, a small part of Lyngen (population: 7) was transferred to the neighboring Balsfjord Municipality . On 1 January 1902,

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1974-404: Was granted on 11 September 1987. The official blazon is " Argent , a horse forcene regardant sable " ( Norwegian : I sølv en oppreist svart hest med hodet vendt bakover ). This means the arms have a field (background) with a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The charge is a black horse (specifically,

2021-531: Was in existence from 1998 until 2019. It covered five municipalities in the southeastern part of Troms county: Balsfjord , Bardu , Lavangen , Målselv , and Salangen . The deanery was headquartered at in the village of Bardufoss in Målselv Municipality . The deanery was created in 1998 by transferring Bardu and Målselv municipalities from Senja prosti , Balsfjord from Troms prosti , and Lavangen and Salangen from Trondenes prosti . The old Troms prosti

2068-483: Was renamed Nord-Troms prosti at the same time. This deanery ( Norwegian : prosti ) covers five municipalities in the southwestern part of Troms county. It includes the five municipalities of Gratangen , Harstad , Ibestad , Kvæfjord , and Tjeldsund . The deanery is headquartered in the town of Harstad in Harstad Municipality . This deanery was established on 1 January 1860 when the old Senjen prosti

2115-502: Was the seat of the Diocese. On 18 October 1856 the new parish of Balsfjord was established, and then on 10 November 1860, the new parish of Tromsøysund was established and both of these areas were removed from the Tromsø stiftsprosti (arch-deanery) and moved to the Tromsø prosti (deanery). In 1963, the parish of Tromsøysund was transferred from Troms prosti (back) to Tromsø domprosti . In

2162-464: Was the seat of the Diocese. This left Karlsøy, Lyngen, and Skjervøy in Tromsø prosti. On 18 October 1856 the new parish of Balsfjord was established, and then on 10 November 1860, the new parish of Tromsøysund was established and both of these areas were removed from the Tromsø stiftsprosti (arch-deanery) and moved to the Tromsø prosti (deanery). A royal resolution on 19 May 1922 changed the deanery name from "Tromsø prosti" to "Troms prosti". In 1963,

2209-570: Was to halt a Soviet invasion. During the Cold War the Norwegian Army continued to reinforce the Lyngen lined against a possible invasion from the east. However, there were always worries that the Soviets could also advance through Finland and the sparsely defended extreme north of Sweden (north of Kiruna, south of Treriksröset) and attack the Lyngen position from the rear via Signaldalen. The municipality

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