Time, Norway
Time kommune | |
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 View of the town of Bryne | |
 Coat of arms  Rogaland within Norway | |
 Time within Rogaland | |
| Coordinates: 58°43′22″N 05°45′55″E / 58.72278°N 5.76528°ECoordinates: 58°43′22″N 05°45′55″E / 58.72278°N 5.76528°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| Administrative centre | Bryne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2011) | Reinert Kverneland (H) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183.19 km2 (70.73 sq mi) |
| • Land | 170.88 km2 (65.98 sq mi) |
| • Water | 12.31 km2 (4.75 sq mi) 6.7% |
| Area rank | 309 in Norway |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,916 |
| • Rank | 67 in Norway |
| • Density | 110.7/km2 (287/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | 17.7% |
| Demonym(s) | Timebu[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1121 |
| Official language form | Nynorsk[2] |
| Website | time |
Time is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jæren. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Bryne. Some villages in the municipality include Kvernaland, Lyefjell, Mossige, and Undheim. Most of Time is fairly flat and it is used for agriculture. The eastern portion of the municipality is more rugged moorland.[3]
The 183-square-kilometre (71 sq mi) municipality is the 309th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Time is the 67th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 18,916. The municipality's population density is 110.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (287/sq mi) and its population has increased by 17.7% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
General information[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,206 | — |
| 1961 | 6,235 | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 8,124 | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 10,132 | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 12,059 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 13,501 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 16,450 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 18,916 | +15.0% |
| Source: Statistics Norway.[6] | ||
The parish of "Thime" was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The municipal borders have been slightly changed twice since that time. On 1 January 1970, a small unpopulated area was moved from Time to Gjesdal municipality. Then again on 1 January 1989 another unpopulated area was transferred to Gjesdal.[7] Both times it was to make more room for the growing village of Ålgård.
Name[]
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Time farm (Old Norse: Þímin or Þímvin), since the first Time Church was built there. The meaning of the first element is unknown but the last element is which means "meadow" or "pasture". Historically, the municipality name was spelled Thime, but the "h" was dropped as the Norwegian language was reformed over time.[8]
Coat of arms[]
The coat of arms was granted on 23 December 1977. It shows a white or light gray northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) on a red background. This bird (known as a vipe in Norwegian) was chosen as a symbol for the municipality as it is a typical bird for the area. It is shown with wings upwards to symbolize optimism.[9]
Churches[]
The Church of Norway has three parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Time. It is part of the Jæren prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger.
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryne | Bryne Church | Bryne | 1979 |
| Time | Time Church | Time (just outside Bryne) | 1859 |
| Undheim | Undheim Church | Undheim | 2001 |
Geography[]
Time is located in the district of Jæren which is mostly flat and agricultural. The river Figgjoelva marks the northern border of Time with the municipality of Sandnes. The large lake Frøylandsvatnet forms part of the border with the neighboring municipality of Klepp. The landlocked municipality also includes part of the "Høg-Jæren" ("high-Jæren") area which is not flat like the rest of the district. Høg-Jæren is more hilly, rugged, and less densely populated.[3]
Government[]
All municipalities in Norway, including Time, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.[10] The municipality falls under the Jæren District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal.
Municipal council[]
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Time is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four year terms. Currently, the party breakdown is as follows:
| Party Name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) | 3 | |
| Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party (Høgre) | 7 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 27 | |
International relations[]
Twin towns/Sister cities[]
Time has sister city agreements with the following places:
Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Älmhult, Kronoberg County, Sweden
Lapinjärvi, Uusimaa, Finland
Allerød, Zealand, Denmark
Notable residents[]
- Arne Garborg (1851–1924) a Norwegian writer, used Landsmål, now known as Nynorsk
- Ole Gabriel Kverneland (1854–1941) a ploughsmith and factory owner, founded Kverneland Group
- Peter Hognestad (1866–1931) Lutheran theologian, writer & Bishop of Bjørgvin
- Fritz Røed (1928–2002) sculptor, famous for Sverd i fjell (English: Swords in Rock)
- Sølve Grotmol (1939–2010) a TV presenter for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
- Janove Ottesen (born 1975) musician, grew up in Bryne, front figure of Kaizers Orchestra
- Geir Zahl (born 1975) musician and guitar player of Kaizers Orchestra
- Hanne Sigbjørnsen (born 1989) a Norwegian cartoonist, blogger and nurse
Sport[]
- Sissel Løchen (born 1969) a wheelchair curler, psychiatric nurse & silver medallist at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
- Alf-Inge Håland (born 1972) a former footballer, brought up in Bryne, with 264 club caps and 34 for Norway
- Geir André Herrem (born 1988) a Norwegian footballer with over 300 club caps
References[]
- ^ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
- ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Store norske leksikon. "Time" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2020). "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian).
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2020). "09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M)" (in Norwegian).
- ^ Projected population – Statistics Norway[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
- ^ Rygh, Oluf (1915). Norske gaardnavne: Stavanger amt (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. pp. 139–142.
- ^ "Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ Hansen, Tore, ed. (12 May 2016). "kommunestyre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Rogaland". Valg Direktoratet. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)" (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway.
- ^ "Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Rogaland". Valg Direktoratet. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1995" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1996. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1991" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1993. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1987" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1988. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1983" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1984. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunestyrevalget 1979" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1979. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene 1975" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1977. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene 1972" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1973. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene 1967" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1967. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene 1963" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1964. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1960. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1957. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1952. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1948. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1947. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1938. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
External links[]
Media related to Time at Wikimedia Commons
The dictionary definition of Time at Wiktionary
Rogaland travel guide from Wikivoyage- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Jærbladet, the local newspaper (in Norwegian)
- Pictures from Time
- Tourist information on Time
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