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38-494: The 722-square-kilometre (279 sq mi) municipality is the 158th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Ulvik is the 329th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,056. The municipality's population density is 1.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.1/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 5.1% over the previous 10-year period. Of the municipality's total population, nearly half live in

76-569: 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

114-538: 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

152-457: 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. Eidfjord Eidfjord is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway . The municipality

190-418: A much smaller size and 1,410 residents. In 1895, a small area of Eidfjord (population: 3) was transferred to Ulvik. The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the old Ulvik farm ( Old Norse : Ulfvík ) since the first Ulvik Church was built there. The first element is ulfr which means " wolf ". The last element is vík which means " bay ", " cove , or "wick". The coat of arms

228-583: A region that has no road access, but is a popular with hiking and sports enthusiasts. The railway station at Finse on the Bergen Line at an elevation of 1,222 metres (4,009 ft) is the highest station on the Norwegian railway system . The Finse Tunnel just outside Finse is one of the longest railway tunnels in Norway. The Rallarvegen "road" is an historic road that follows the Bergen Line through Ulvik. It

266-718: Is a major cruise ship port of call . Eidfjord has several tourist sites, like the Sima Power Plant which is built into the mountain itself, the Måbødalen valley, and the Vøringsfossen waterfall which has a free fall of 182 metres (597 ft). Large parts of the Hardangervidda (Europe's largest mountain plateau) are located in Eidfjord. The Hardangervidda Natursenter , a visitors centre and museum for Hardangervidda National Park ,

304-438: Is a popular biking and hiking route. Ulvik is also visited in the summer by numerous foreign cruise ships who travel along the fjord. 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

342-566: 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)

380-533: Is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Hordaland District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Eidfjord is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

418-433: Is located in Øvre Eidfjord . The 1,498-square-kilometre (578 sq mi) municipality is the 57th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Eidfjord is the 337th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 962. The municipality's population density is 0.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (1.8/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1.1% over the previous 10-year period. In 2016,

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456-455: Is located in the traditional district of Hardanger . The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Eidfjord , where the majority of the municipal population lives. The other major population centre in the municipality is the village of Øvre Eidfjord . Eidfjord is situated at the end of the Eid Fjord , an inner branch of the large Hardangerfjorden . The village of Eidfjord

494-483: Is made out of metal, then gold is used. The figure is a traditional design seen in the local folk-art and in local textiles (including in the bunad of Ulvik). The pattern can be traced in local arts as far back as the 16th century, and is similar to the selburose . The arms were designed by Stein Davidsen. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has one parish ( sokn ) within

532-588: 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

570-518: 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

608-655: The Bishop of Bergen as all the other parishes in present-day Vestland county) from 1125 until 1630. The Ancient Diocese of Stavanger was created out of the Ancient Diocese of Bergen and it included all of present-day Rogaland and Agder counties, plus the districts of Hallingdal in Buskerud county and Valdres in Innlandet county, and the parishes of Røldal and Eidfjord in Vestland county. The reason for including Eidfjord

646-650: The Hallingskarvet National Park which partially sits inside Ulvik and includes the Hallingskarvet mountains. The municipality of Ulvik borders the municipalities of Eidfjord , Ullensvang , Voss , Aurland , and Hol . Lakes in the region include Finsevatnet and Flakavatnet . The headwaters of the Flåmselvi river also lie in Ulvik. After the dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway in 1905, Ulvik

684-455: The Vøringfossen waterfall. There are several lakes in Eidfjord including Eidfjordvatnet , Nordmannslågen , and Sysenvatnet . The lakes Halnefjorden , Skaupsjøen , and Tinnhølen are all partially located in Eidfjord. The Hardangerjøkulen glacier is partially located in northern Eidfjord. The parish of Eidfjord was very special because it belonged to the Bishop of Stavanger (and not

722-435: The annex parish ) is named after the Eid Fjord ( Old Norse : Eiðafjörðr ) since the first Eidfjord Church was built there. The first element comes from the old Eid farm ( Old Norse : Eiðar ). The name of the farm derives from the word eið which means " isthmus ", referring to the land between the fjord and the lake Eidfjordvatnet . The last element is fjörðr which means " fjord ". The coat of arms

760-432: The chief of police for Vestlandet formally suggested a reconfiguration of police districts and stations. He proposed that the police station for Ullensvang og Eidfjord be closed. The parish of Graven (later spelled "Granvin") was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). This large municipality/parish included two annexes: Ulvik and Eidfjord. On 1 January 1859, Ulvik became

798-707: The city of Bergen to Ulvik via the European route E16 highway to Vossevangen and then taking Norwegian National Road 13 through the Vallavik Tunnel to Ulvik. The Norwegian National Road 13 continues through Ulvik before crossing the Hardanger Bridge which goes over the Hardangerfjord . The nearest airport is Bergen Flesland Airport in Bergen. The Bergen Line runs through the northern part of Ulvik. It runs through

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836-547: 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)

874-404: The fighting. Ulvik 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 is indirectly elected by a vote of

912-432: The main parish, making Granvin and Eidfjord annexes to Ulvik, and the name of the large municipality was changed from Graven to Ulvik. On 1 May 1891, the municipality of Ulvik was divided into three separate municipalities: the western part became Graven Municipality (population: 1,331) and the southeastern part became the new Eidfjord Municipality (population: 1,018). This left a much smaller Ulvik Municipality in between

950-468: The municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Hordaland District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Heradsstyre) of Ulvik 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 Ulvik (incomplete list): It takes around two hours to drive from

988-627: The municipality of Eidfjord. It is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin . Eidfjord Municipality sits at the innermost part of the Hardangerfjorden and it stretches inland to include part of the vast Hardangervidda plateau. Part of the Hardangervidda National Park lies in the municipality. Eidfjord municipality borders Ullensvang Municipality to

1026-567: The municipality of Ulvik. It is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin . The municipality is situated around the Hardangerfjord's northeastern arms: the Osa Fjord and Ulvikafjorden , extending far into the Hardangervidda plateau. The northernmost part of the Hardangerjøkulen glacier is in Ulvik. The Finse and Hallingskeid areas lie just south of

1064-545: 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

1102-402: The southwest, Nore og Uvdal Municipality and Hol Municipality (both in Buskerud county) to the east, and Ulvik Municipality to the north. Eidfjord Municipality begins at sea level along the fjord, the valleys leading away from the fjord are surrounded by high mountains which lead up to the alpine plateau called Hardangervidda. The Måbødalen valley is a narrow valley that leads upland to

1140-564: The two new municipalities. In 1895, a small part of Eidfjord (population: 3) was transferred back to Ulvik Municipality . Eidfjord existed as a municipality from 1891 until 1964 when a major municipal merger took place as a result of municipal reform in Norway due to the Schei Committee . Eidfjord Municipality (population: 983), most Kinsarvik Municipality (population: 1,513), and Ullensvang Municipality (population: 2,358) were all merged into one large Ullensvang Municipality . This merger

1178-507: The village of Ulvik at the end of the Ulvikafjorden . The vast majority of those who do not live in the village of Ulvik live on the farms surrounding the village or at the end of the Osa Fjord in the village of Osa. In 2016, the chief of police for Vestlandet formally suggested a reconfiguration of police districts and stations. He proposed that the police station in Ulvik be closed. The parish of Graven (later spelled "Granvin")

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1216-427: Was chosen because the first known settlers of the area were reindeer hunters . The reindeer has been important for the population in the Hardangervidda area for many centuries. The antler also symbolizes the rivers that run from the mountain into the fjord. The arms were designed by John Digernes. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has one parish ( sokn ) within

1254-537: Was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). This large municipality/parish included two annexes: Ulvik and Eidfjord . On 1 January 1859, Ulvik became the main parish, making Graven and Eidfjord annexes to Ulvik, and the name of the large municipality was changed from Graven to Ulvik. On 1 May 1891, the western annex of Graven (population: 1,331) and the southeastern annex of Eidfjord (population: 1,018) were separated from Ulvik to become separate municipalities. This left Ulvik with

1292-401: Was granted on 13 July 1984. The official blazon is " Azure , a reindeer antler argent " ( Norwegian : På blå grunn eit kvitt reinsdyrgevir ). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a reindeer antler . The antler has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The reindeer antler

1330-420: Was granted on 19 December 1986. The official blazon is " Gules , eight lozenges in annulet Or " ( Norwegian : På raud grunn åtte gule spissruter i rosett ). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is a set of eight lozenges arranged around a point, making a symmetrical rosette design. The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it

1368-456: Was not well-liked by the population of Eidsfjord, and so on 1 January 1977, part of the merger was undone, and the area of the "old" Eidfjord Municipality (population: 1,223) was separated to form its own municipality once again. On 1 January 2022, the roughly 7-square-kilometre (2.7 sq mi) Ytre Bu area of Ullensvang Municipality (population: 24) was transferred to the neighboring Eidfjord Municipality. The municipality (originally

1406-542: Was one of the few municipalities that returned a majority in favour of a republic rather than a monarchy in the national referendum on the issue . The village of Ulvik was nearly totally destroyed on 25 April 1940, during the German invasion of Norway , when fighting erupted between a German landing party arriving in boats, and a Norwegian force on land. Most of the village was burned down, and three civilians were killed. An unknown number of German soldiers were also killed in

1444-538: Was that the regions of Hallingdal and Valdres belonged to the bishop of Stavanger and the easiest way to reach them from Stavanger was by sailing up the Hardangerfjord to Eidfjord , and then traveling over the Hardangervidda plateau to Hallingdal and Valdres. Eidfjord 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

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