Røyrvik Municipality

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Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway

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::summary Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway ::

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Field	Value
name	Røyrvik
native_name	Raarvihken tjïelte
image_skyline	Royrvik.jpg
image_caption	View of the village of Røyrvik
idnumber	5043
county	Trøndelag
district	Namdalen
capital	Røyrvik
established	1 July 1923
preceded	Grong Municipality
demonym	Røyrvik-folk
language	Neutral
webpage	www.royrvik.kommune.no
mayor	Kennet Tømmermo Reitan
mayor_party	LL
mayor_as_of	2023
elevation_max_m	1511.98
highest_point_ref
area_rank	50
area_total_km2	1584.74
area_land_km2	1329.62
area_water_km2	255.12
area_water_percent	16.1
population_as_of	2024
population_rank	355
population_total	423
population_density_km2	0.3
population_increase	-15.1
coordinates
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no or sma 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 1585 km2 municipality is the 50th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Røyrvik Municipality is the 355th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 423 making it the 3rd smallest municipal population in Norway (after Modalen Municipality and Utsira Municipality). The municipality's population density is 0.3 PD/km2 and its population has decreased by 15.1% over the previous 10-year period.

General information

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The municipality of Røyrvik was established on 1 July 1923 when it was separated from the large Grong Municipality. Initially, the population was 392. The municipal boundaries have not since changed. 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 which means "Arctic char". The last element is which means "inlet".

On 13 June 2014, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official Southern Sami language name for the municipality: Raarvihke. 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".

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 13 December 1985. The official blazon is "Azure, a cross crosslet argent" (). 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.

Churches

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

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

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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 point in the municipality is the 1511.98 m tall mountain 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. 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 Municipality is made up of 11 representatives that are elected to four year terms. 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|}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 2015 |end = 2019 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |smallparty = Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party |smallparty_no = Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V |smallparty_number = 8 |smallparty_color = linear-gradient(135deg, white 20%, 20%, 40%, 40%, 60%, 60%, 80%, 80%); |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 2011 |end = 2015 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |smallparty = Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party |smallparty_no = Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V |smallparty_number = 6 |smallparty_color = linear-gradient(135deg, white 20%, 20%, 40%, 40%, 60%, 60%, 80%, 80%); |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 2007 |end = 2011 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |smallparty = Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party |smallparty_no = Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V |smallparty_number = 7 |smallparty_color = linear-gradient(135deg, white 20%, 20%, 40%, 40%, 60%, 60%, 80%, 80%); |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 2003 |end = 2007 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |smallparty = Joint list in Røyrvik: Free voters, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party |smallparty_no = Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik: frie velgere, H, Krf, Sp, og V |smallparty_number = 8 |smallparty_color = linear-gradient(135deg, white 20%, 20%, 40%, 40%, 60%, 60%, 80%, 80%); |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1999 |end = 2003 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 3 |H/KrF/Sp/V = 10 |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1995 |end = 1999 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2 |Venstre = 1 |smallparty = Joint list: Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Free voters |smallparty_no = Fellesliste: Høyre, Kristelig Folkeparti, Senterpartiet og Frie Velgere |smallparty_number = 10 |smallparty_color = linear-gradient(135deg, 25%, 25%, 50%, 50%, 75%, white 75%); |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1991 |end = 1995 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |Venstre = 1 |smallparty = Joint list: Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, Centre Party, and Free voters |smallparty_no = Samarbeidsliste: Høyre, Kristelig Folkeparti, Senterpartiet og Frie Velgere |smallparty_number = 9 |smallparty_color = linear-gradient(135deg, 25%, 25%, 50%, 50%, 75%, white 75%); |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1987 |end = 1991 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |Venstre = 2 |otherparty = Joint List in Røyrvik |otherparty_no = Samarbeidslista i Røyrvik |otherparty_number = 7 |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1983 |end = 1987 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 7 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2 |smallparty = Joint List and Liberal Party |smallparty_no = Samarbeidslista og Venstre |smallparty_number = 8 |smallparty_color = linear-gradient(135deg, white 50%, 50%); |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1979 |end = 1983 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 8 |Venstre = 2 |otherparty = Joint list |otherparty_no = Samarbeidsliste |otherparty_number = 7 |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1975 |end = 1979 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1 |Venstre = 2 |otherparty = Joint list for independent voters |otherparty_no = Samarbeidsliste for Uavhengige Velgere |otherparty_number = 8 |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1971 |end = 1975 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 17 |Arbeiderpartiet = 8 |Venstre = 3 |Local_Lists = 6 |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1967 |end = 1971 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Venstre = 2 |Local_Lists = 5 |}} |name = Røyrvik |start = 1963 |end = 1967 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Local_Lists = 7 |}} |name = Røyrvik |herad = yes |start = 1959 |end = 1963 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Local_Lists = 8 |}} |name = Røyrvik |herad = yes |start = 1955 |end = 1959 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Local_Lists = 8 |}} |name = Røyrvik |herad = yes |start = 1951 |end = 1955 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Arbeiderpartiet = 1 |Local_Lists = 11 |}} |name = Røyrvik |herad = yes |start = 1947 |end = 1951 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Local_Lists = 7 |}} |name = Røyrvik |herad = yes |start = 1945 |end = 1947 |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Arbeiderpartiet = 5 |Local_Lists = 7 |}} |name = Røyrvik |herad = yes |start = 1937 |end = 1941* |reference = |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Arbeiderpartiet = 3 |Local_Lists = 9 |}}

Mayors

The mayor () of Røyrvik Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:

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)

Economy

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From 1911 until World War I, mining explorations were conducted in the Gjersvik areas. The modern Grong Gruber mines in 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 physicist and academic
Inge Staldvik (born 1955), a Norwegian politician and Mayor of Røyrvik from 1983 to 1985

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