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29-489: At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the 177-square-kilometre (68 sq mi) municipality is the 345th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Vågsøy is the 175th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 6,001. The municipality's population density is 35 inhabitants per square kilometre (91/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.1% over the last decade. The municipality of Vågsøy

58-467: A blue field (background) and the charge is a set of two rudders lined up diagonally. 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. The arms depict the type of rudders used in the one-man boats which have been used for a long time in this area. This design was chosen to symbolize "steering on land and sea". The arms were designed by Inge Rotevatn. The municipal flag has

87-446: A chief judge, eight other judges, and eleven prosecutors. The court is a court of first instance . Its judicial duties are mainly to settle criminal cases and to resolve civil litigation as well as bankruptcy . The administration and registration tasks of the court include death registration, issuing certain certificates, performing duties of a notary public , and officiating civil wedding ceremonies. Cases from this court are heard by

116-569: 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

145-538: 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

174-429: 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. Sogn og Fjordane District Court Sogn og Fjordane District Court ( Norwegian : Sogn og Fjordane tingrett )

203-465: A population of 150 who made a living from fishing and farming. Its current winter population is only about 30, while in summer it is host to several hundred people, staying in holiday houses and cabins. The island has a restaurant perched on a rock out in the southern harbor. There are also cabins for rent there. The jetty in Silda's northern harbor was started in the 1860s and completed in the 20th century. With

232-610: Is a district court located in Vestland county, Norway . This court is based at two different courthouses which are located in Førde and Sogndalsfjøra . There is also a courthouse in Nordfjordeid , however, this courthouse is not staffed, but it can be used by the court if needed. The court serves the northern part of the county which includes 18 municipalities. The court in Førde accepts cases from

261-540: Is approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Måløy. 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 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

290-478: 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 is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or

319-518: 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

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348-410: Is the genitive case of vágr which means " bay " or " inlet ". The last element is ey which means " island ". The coat of arms of Vågsøy was granted on 27 March 1987 and they were in use until 1 January 2020 when the municipality was dissolved. The official blazon is " Azure , two rudders in bend | argent " ( Norwegian : I blått to skråstilte sølv ror ). This means the arms have

377-494: 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)

406-406: The city lies on the island of Moldøen , from which the city that has expanded onto the mainland and further west to Holvik , has its name. Over thousands of years, ocean waves have ground the rock to the shape it has today. It is located in the village of Oppedal, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the center of Måløy. Every year many visitors come to Oppedal to take a closer look at

435-547: 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)

464-400: The exception of a few tractors, the island is "car free", but it has cycling and walking tracks, footpaths and walking terrain. A regular boat service runs to and from Måløy several times a day. Vågsøy municipality had four lighthouses . Three of them are open daily and are available for let for short or long periods. Refviksanden Beach is a 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) long beach. Refvika

493-478: The final municipal council was as follows: The mayors ( Nynorsk : ordførar ) of Vågsøy: In 2007, Vågsøy participated in a trial where the mayor was directly elected. The sitting mayor, Roger B. Silden, received 44.1% of the votes and won the election. His party (the Norwegian Labour Party ), however, did poorer than in 2003 and it became the second largest party with only 21.8% of the votes. Vågsøy

522-547: The municipalities of Askvoll , Bremanger , Fjaler , Gloppen , Gulen , Hyllestad , Høyanger , Kinn , Solund , Stad , Stryn , and Sunnfjord . The court in Sogndalsfjøra accepts cases from the municipalities of Aurland , Luster , Lærdal , Sogndal , Vik , and Årdal . The court is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal . The court is led by the chief judge ( Sorenskriver ) Terje Mowatt. This court employs

551-586: The north, the municipality of Eid was located to the east, the municipality of Bremanger was to the south, and the North Sea bordered Vågsøy to the west. Måløy attained city status in 1997. It lies along the Ulvesundet strait on the island of Vågsøy, and is joined to the mainland by the 1,224-metre (4,016 ft) long Måløy Bridge , a structure that forms a gateway for all seagoing traffic. The Coastal Steamer ( Hurtigruten ) has daily departures. The old part of

580-491: The northern half of the island of Vågsøy and Sør-Vågsøy included the southern part of the island and some of the mainland. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee . On 1 January 1964, a new municipality of Vågsøy was created by merging the following areas together: The new municipality had an initial population of 6,962. On 1 January 2020, Vågsøy Municipality

609-472: The rock. New stones have come, and in time the potholes have become deeper and wider. Several potholes near to each other have been polished for so long that the sides have been rubbed away, leaving just the middle section, such as the Kanne Stone. In 1636, trader Didrik Fester from Bergen came to Vågsberget to open a trading business. There was probably trading activity and an inn before Fester's arrival, and

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638-592: The same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has one parish ( sokn ) within the municipality of Vågsøy. It is part of the Nordfjord prosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin . While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, unemployment , social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads . During its existence, this municipality

667-545: 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

696-406: The stone. The Kannestein or Kanne Stone was formed by loose stones and the pounding of the waves over a period of thousands of years, and stands today as a 4 to 5 metres (13 to 16 ft) high, narrow-footed rock. This is caused by stones having split loose, which have knocked and gnawed at the rockface until they have become polished and rounded. Loose stones have then worked themselves deeper into

725-492: The trading post at Vågsberget has changed hands several times throughout the years. Restoration work is being carried out on Vågsberget, but the café and exhibition is open in summer and guided tours are available. There is also an exhibition featuring old fishing boats and equipment. Vågsberget is now part of the large village of Vågsvåg . Silda , the island in Sildagapet bay, is an old fishing community, which in its heyday had

754-443: Was dissolved. The Bryggja -Totland area in the eastern part of Vågsøy was merged with the neighboring municipalities of Eid and Selje to become the new Stad Municipality . The rest of Vågsøy was merged with the municipality of Flora to the south to create a new (non-contiguous) municipality called Kinn . The municipality (originally the parish ) is named after the island of Vågsøy ( Old Norse : Vágsey ). The first element

783-469: Was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Sogn og Fjordane District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Vågsøy was made up of 27 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of

812-597: Was made up of the mainland and islands on the northern and outer shore of the Nordfjorden . The municipality was named after its largest island, Vågsøy . Other populated islands in Vågsøy included Silda , Moldøen , and Husevågøy . The lake Degnepollvatnet was located between the villages of Degnepoll and Tennebø . The municipalities of Selje (in Sogn og Fjordane county) and Vanylven (in Møre og Romsdal county) bordered it to

841-479: Was the second largest fishing municipality in Norway , and it was home to one of Norway's most modern fish-processing plants. Historically, Vågsøy was part of Selje Municipality (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1910, the municipality of Selje was split into three separate municipalities: Nord-Vågsøy (population: 1,111), Sør-Vågsøy (population: 1,517), and Selje (population: 3,367). Nord-Vågsøy included

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