Misplaced Pages

#450549

25-463: The 2,076-square-kilometre (802 sq mi) municipality is the 33rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Skjåk is the 271st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,147. The municipality's population density is 1.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (2.8/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 5.8% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality of Skjåk

50-401: A royal resolution enacted the 1917 Norwegian language reforms . Prior to this change, the name was spelled with the digraph " aa ", and after this reform, the letter å was used instead ( Skjåk ). The coat of arms was granted on 31 March 1989. The official blazon is " Azure , an acanthus quatrefoil argent " ( Norwegian : På blå grunn eit sølv firblad ). This means the arms have

75-422: A blue field (background) and the charge is four acanthus leaves connected in the centre. The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. This design was chosen to symbolize growth and strength. These symbols are found in many historic artifacts from around the area. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen. The municipal flag has

100-439: A group of baglers from Oppdal over the mountains to Stryn on Nordfjord, via Raudal. Skjåk Municipality 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

125-451: A historically significant traffic artery between Stryn and Nordfjord, Geiranger , and Sunnmøre and the more easterly Ottadal municipalities of Lom and Vågå . The Breheimen National Park and Reinheimen National Park are both located in the municipality. Of the total area, 19 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi) is used for agriculture; 129 square kilometres (50 sq mi) for forestry ; 75 square kilometres (29 sq mi)

150-416: 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. Reinheimen National Park Reinheimen National Park ( Norwegian : Reinheimen nasjonalpark )

175-447: A low evapotranspiration rate, and having precipitation too spread out (about 55% in summer). This gives Skjåk a subarctic climate (Köppen Dsc ), thanks to low overall precipitation levels in summer. In addition, one side of the valley, solsida ("the sunny side"), has a southern exposure, whereas baksida (the "back side") gets very little sun. Agriculture has been enabled by elaborate irrigation systems for hundreds of years, so

200-703: Is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Vestre Innlandet District Court and the Eidsivating Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Skjåk is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Nynorsk : ordførar ) of Skjåk: Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density )

225-499: 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 the science for policy support to

250-565: Is a national park in Norway that was established in 2006. The park consists of a 1,969-square-kilometre (760 sq mi) continuous protected mountain area. It is located in Møre og Romsdal and Innlandet counties in Norway. The park includes parts of the municipalities of Lesja , Skjåk , Vågå , Lom , Fjord , and Rauma . The park consists of much of the Tafjordfjella mountain range as well as

275-450: 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 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

SECTION 10

#1732855532451

300-499: 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) is taken into account, then human population density

325-598: Is covered by water (including the Breiddalsvatnet lake); and the rest is mountains and other non- arable land . Virtually the entire 23-kilometre (14 mi) long valley floor is continuously, but sparsely, built up. Skjåk serves as a point of entry to the mountain areas just west; hunting and fishing are also popular tourist activities. The municipality includes a number of large lakes including Aursjoen , Breiddalsvatnet , Grønvatnet , Langvatnet , Rauddalsvatn , and Tordsvatnet . The Breheimen mountains run through

350-528: Is extremely varied. In the west, it is very dramatic, with sharply pointed peaks and knife-edge ridges, and rapidly flowing rivers. Towards the east, the terrain is more gently sloping, plateaus occur, valleys are broader and rivers flow more slowly. A number of rivers, such as the Istra , Rauma , Lora, Finna/Skjerva, Valldøla, and Tora/Føysa, have their sources in Reinheimen. This Innlandet location article

375-631: 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 a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside

400-591: The reindeer habitat in the northern part of the Ottadalen valley. The park is one of the largest wilderness areas still intact in Western Norway . Much of the original alpine ecosystem, including wild reindeer, wolverines , golden eagles , gyr falcons , and ptarmigans , is still intact. The park is made up of numerous mountains and valleys. The highest mountains in the park tower are more than 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level. The landscape in Reinheimen

425-618: The area is green and productive rather than desert-like. Skjåk has historical roots back to the Viking Age and has a rich cultural heritage. An ancient route of travel between east and west went from Skjåk up through the Raudal valley and down through the Sunndal valley to Stryn on an arm of the Nordfjord . For example, in 1197, according to King Sverre's saga , Bishop Nikolaus is reported to have sent

450-988: 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 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

475-547: 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)

500-557: The municipality and the Holåbreen and Tystigbreen glaciers are located in those mountains. Nestled in a deep valley, the populated regions of Skjåk are rain shadowed and as a result are actually one of the most arid places in Europe with annual precipitation of about 250 millimetres (10 in) per year, but it avoids a steppe climate ( Köppen BSk ) by being too cold (mean annual temperature of 2.75 °C [36.95 °F]), thus having

525-535: The same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has two parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Skjåk. It is part of the Nord-Gudbrandsdal prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Hamar . Skjåk is the westernmost municipality in the Ottadalen valley. It is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Fjord , Rauma , and Lesja , in the east and southeast by Lom , in the south by Luster and in

SECTION 20

#1732855532451

550-443: 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 is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population

575-483: The west by Stryn and Stranda . The municipality lies along the Otta river between the mountainous areas of Breheim and Reinheim. Bismo is the modern population center and the location of the majority of industry and shopping as well as the municipal administration. The community is at the meeting point between Gudbrandsdalen and the mountains between the eastern parts of Norway and the west coast. The municipality lies on

600-502: Was built there. The first element comes from the word skeið which means "a running track for horse racing ". The last element is akr which means " field " or " acre ". Prior to 1889, the name was written "Skiaker", then from 1889 to 1910 it was spelled "Skiaaker". On 4 June 1910, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Skjaak , to give the name a more Norwegian and less Danish spelling due to Norwegian language reforms . On 21 December 1917,

625-421: Was established on 1 January 1866 when the municipality of Lom was divided and the western part of the municipality (population: 2,691) became the new municipality of Skjåk (historically spelled Skiaker ). The eastern part of the municipality (population: 3,299) remained as Lom. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Skjåk farm ( Old Norse : Skeiðakr ) since the first Skjåk Church

#450549