Røyrvik

Røyrvik Municipality
Røyrvik kommune
Raarvihken tjïelte
Municipality
View of the village of Røyrvik
View of the village of Røyrvik
Flag of Røyrvik Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Røyrvik Municipality
Coat of arms
Trøndelag within Norway
Trøndelag within Norway
Røyrvik within Trøndelag
Røyrvik within Trøndelag
Coordinates: 64°55′15″N 13°39′03″E / 64.92083°N 13.65083°E / 64.92083; 13.65083
CountryNorway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictNamdalen
Established1 July 1923
 • Preceded byGrong Municipality
Administrative centreRøyrvik
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Kennet Tømmermo Reitan (LL)
Area
 • Total1,584.76 km2 (611.88 sq mi)
 • Land1,329.62 km2 (513.37 sq mi)
 • Water255.12 km2 (98.50 sq mi)  16.1%
 • Rank#50 in Norway
Population
 (2023)
 • Total429
 • Rank#354 in Norway
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −14.7%
Official language
[1]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5043[2]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Røyrvik (Norwegian) or Raarvihke (Southern Sami) is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Røyrvik. The area has always had a strong Sami influence. The village lays relatively close to the border with Sweden and the municipal boundary eastwards forms part of the international border.

The 1,585-square-kilometre (612 sq mi) municipality is the 50th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Røyrvik is the 354th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 429 making it the 3rd smallest municipal population in Norway. The municipality's population density is 0.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (0.78/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 14.7% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

General information

The municipality of Røyrvik was established on 1 July 1923 when it was separated from the municipality of Grong. Initially, the population was 392. The municipal boundaries have not since changed.[5] On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the old Nord-Trøndelag county to the new Trøndelag county.

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Røyrvik farm (historically: Røirviken) since the first Røyrvik Church was built there (in 1828). The first element is røyr which means "Arctic char". The last element is vik which means "inlet".[6]

On 13 June 2014, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official Southern Sami language name for the municipality: Raarvihke.[7] The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called Raarvihke when it is spelled alone, but it is Raarvihken tjïelte when using the Sami language equivalent to "Røyrvik municipality".[8]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 13 December 1985. The official blazon is "Azure, a cross crosslet argent" (Norwegian: I blått et korset sølv kors). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a cross crosslet. 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 is a common decoration on the pottery, hand-made articles, and traditional pewter embroidery found in the area. These objects were made by the ancestors of the Southern Sámi people presently living in the area. The crosses are a solar symbol indicating the four points of the compass. The arms were designed by Alfhild Vekterli and reworked by Einar H. Skjervold. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[9][10][11]

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Røyrvik. It is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

Churches in Røyrvik
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Røyrvik Røyrvik Church Røyrvik 1828

Geography

Forest, lakes and mountains in Røyrvik

The area is covered with many large lakes such as Limingen, the 9th largest in Norway. Other lakes include Jengelvatnet, Namsvatnet, Ovrejaevrie, Storgollomsvatnet, Tunnsjøen, and Tunnsjøflyan. The river Namsen begins in the lake Namsvatnet.

The mountainous areas also offer plentiful opportunities for outdoor activities. The highest mountain is the 1,513-metre (4,964 ft) tall Jetnamsklumpen, located inside Børgefjell National Park.

Government

Røyrvik 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 the municipal council.[12] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Trøndelag District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Røyrvik is made up of 11 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Røyrvik kommunestyre 2023–2027 [13]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party (Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V) 6
 Røyrvik Local List (Røyrvik Bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:11
Røyrvik kommunestyre 2019–2023 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party (Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V) 7
Total number of members:11
Røyrvik kommunestyre 2015–2019 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party (Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V) 8
Total number of members:13
Røyrvik kommunestyre 2011–2015 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party (Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V) 6
Total number of members:13
Røyrvik kommunestyre 2007–2011 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party (Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V) 7
Total number of members:13
Røyrvik kommunestyre 2003–2007 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party (Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V) 8
Total number of members:13
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1999–2003 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), Centre Party (Senterpartiet), and Liberal Party (Venstre) 10
Total number of members:17
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1995–1999 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
  Joint list: Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Free voters (Fellesliste: Høyre, Kristelig Folkeparti, Senterpartiet og Frie Velgere) 10
Total number of members:17
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1991–1995 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
  Joint list: Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Free voters (Samarbeidsliste: Høyre, Kristelig Folkeparti, Senterpartiet og Frie Velgere) 9
Total number of members:17
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1987–1991 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Joint List in Røyrvik (Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik)7
Total number of members:17
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1983–1987 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Joint List and Liberal Party (Samarbeidslista og Venstre) 8
Total number of members:17
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1979–1983 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Joint list (Samarbeidsliste)7
Total number of members:17
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1975–1979 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Joint list for independent voters
 (Samarbeidsliste for Uavhengige Velgere)		8
Total number of members:17
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1971–1975 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 6
Total number of members:17
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1967–1971 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 5
Total number of members:13
Røyrvik kommunestyre 1963–1967 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 7
Total number of members:13
Røyrvik herredsstyre 1959–1963 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 8
Total number of members:13
Røyrvik herredsstyre 1955–1959 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 8
Total number of members:13
Røyrvik herredsstyre 1951–1955 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 11
Total number of members:12
Røyrvik herredsstyre 1947–1951 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 7
Total number of members:12
Røyrvik herredsstyre 1945–1947 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 7
Total number of members:12
Røyrvik herredsstyre 1937–1941* [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 9
Total number of members:12
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Røyrvik:[32]

  • 1923–1934: Jens Ingvald Ornæs (V)
  • 1935–1941: Petter Vekterli (KrF)
  • 1942-1945: Harald Kleppestø (NS)
  • 1945–1963: Petter Vekterli (KrF)
  • 1964–1967: Kåre Hunnestad (KrF)
  • 1968–1979: Petter Vekterli (KrF)
  • 1980–1983: Johan Ole Vekterli (Sp)
  • 1984–1985: Inge Staldvik (Ap)
  • 1985–1987: Ragnar Ingulfsvann (Ap)
  • 1988–1995: Magnar Namsvatn (KrF)
  • 1995–2007: Marianne Ornæs (Sp)
  • 2007–2011: Magnar Namsvatn (KrF)
  • 2011–2015: Arnt Mickelsen (Ap)
  • 2015–2023: Hans Oskar Devik (Sp)
  • 2023-present: Kennet Tømmermo Reitan (LL)[33]

Economy

From 1911 until World War I, mining explorations were conducted in the Gjersvik areas. The modern Grong Gruber mines were active in the Joma area from 1972 until 1998. Farming and reindeer husbandry have always been a source of income in the area. The mining buildings now house various small industrial firms.

A few efforts to create new business include electronics assembly and electronic document management. A small alpine ski resort (Skisenteret) was started in 1986.

Notable people

  • Jan Myrheim (born 1948 in Røyrvik) a Norwegian physicist and academic
  • Inge Staldvik (born 1955) a Norwegian politician, Mayor of Røyrvik 1983-1985

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External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Røyrvik.
  • Trøndelag travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
  • Tungmetaller renner rett ut i denne innsjøen 23 år etter at gruva stengte [Heavy metals flow straight into this lake, 23 years after the mine closed] (16 January 2021) NRK


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