Yrke

Last updated
Yrke
Yrkje
Village
Norway Rogaland location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Yrke
Location in Rogaland county
Norway location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Yrke
Yrke (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°23′52″N05°40′06″E / 59.39778°N 5.66833°E / 59.39778; 5.66833 Coordinates: 59°23′52″N05°40′06″E / 59.39778°N 5.66833°E / 59.39778; 5.66833
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Haugaland
Municipality Tysvær
Elevation [1] 41 m (135 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code5567 Skjoldastraumen

Yrke or Yrkje is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the western end of the Yrkefjorden, a branch off of the main Vindafjorden. The village lies on a small isthmus between the Yrkefjorden and the Skjoldafjorden, along the County Road 515, the only road over the isthmus connecting the peninsula to the mainland. [2] The village of Skjoldastraumen lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northwest and the villages of Hindaråvåg and Nedstrand lie about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast.

Tysvær Municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Tysvær is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the Haugalandet region. The municipality is located on the Haugalandet peninsula on the northern side of the Boknafjorden, just east of the towns of Kopervik and Haugesund. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Aksdal. Other villages in the municipality include Dueland, Førre, Grinde, Hervik, Hindaråvåg, Nedstrand, Skjoldastraumen, Susort, Tysvær, and Yrke.

Rogaland County (fylke) of Norway

Rogaland[²ruːɡɑlɑn](listen) is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder, and Vest-Agder counties. Rogaland is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry. In 2016, Rogaland had an unemployment rate of 4.9%, one of the highest in Norway. In 2015, Rogaland had a fertility rate of 1.78 children per woman, which is the highest in the country.

Norway constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northwestern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also part of the Kingdom of Norway. The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the kingdom. Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land.

History

The Yrke area was administratively part of the municipality of Skjold since 1838 when municipalities were created in Norway. On 1 January 1965, Skjold municipality was dissolved and its territory divided up between three neighboring municipalities. The southwestern part of Skjold, which included the districts of Yrke, Dueland, and Grinde with a total of 1,133 inhabitants were merged into Tysvær municipality. [3]

Skjold (municipality) Former Municipality in Western Norway, Norway

Skjold is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 172-square-kilometre (66 sq mi) municipality encompassed all the area surrounding the Grindafjorden and Skjoldafjorden. The area is located in the present-day municipalities of Vindafjord and Tysvær. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Skjold where the Skjold Church is located.

Dueland is a village in Tysvær municipality, Norway. It was previously located in Skjold municipality, despite that Tysvær was separated from Skjold in 1849. On 1 January 1965 Skjold municipality was dissolved and its territory dispersed between three municipalities. The districts Yrkje, Dueland, and Grinde with 1.133 inhabitants in total were moved to Tysvær.

Grinde, Rogaland Village in Western Norway, Norway

Grinde is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the western end of the Grindafjorden, a couple of kilometers east of the villages of Aksdal and Førre. Grinde lies along the European route E39-European route E134 highway.

Related Research Articles

Bokn Municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Bokn is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Haugaland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Føresvik, the only urban area in Bokn. Other villages in Bokn include Arsvågen, Trosnavåg, and Loten. The island municipality is mostly located on the three islands of Ognøya, Vestre Bokn, and Austre Bokn. All three main islands are connected to the mainland via a network of bridges.

Suldal Municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Suldal is a municipality in the northeast corner of Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Ryfylke. Since 1965, the administrative centre of Suldal is the village of Sand i Ryfylke. Other villages in Suldal include Hålandsosen, Jelsa, Marvik, Nesflaten, and Suldalsosen.

Vindafjord Municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Vindafjord is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Haugaland. Since 2005, the administrative centre of the municipality has been the village of Ølensjøen, prior to that time it was the village of Sandeid. Other villages in the municipality include Bjoa, Imslandsjøen, Ølensvåg, Skjold, Vats, Vikebygd, and Vikedal. The municipality is centered on the Vindafjorden and Sandeidfjorden in the east and it lies north and east of the Skjoldafjorden in the west.

Sveio Municipality in Hordaland, Norway

Sveio is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. Sveio is a border district that is sometimes considered to be located in the traditional district of Haugalandet since it is located on the Haugalandet peninsula, but it is also considered to be in the traditional district of Sunnhordland since it is located in southern Hordaland county. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sveio. Other villages in the municipality include Auklandshamn, Førde, Våga, and Valevåg.

Haugaland District in Rogaland and Hordaland, Norway

Haugaland or Haugalandet is a traditional district situated on the western coast of Norway. Haugaland is one of the 15 traditional districts located within the Vestlandet region.

Aksdal Village in Western Norway, Norway

Aksdal is the administrative centre of Tysvær municipality, Norway. The village is located on the northern shore of the large lake Aksdalsvatnet, at the junction of the European route E134 and European route E39 highways. The village of Førre lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the west of Aksdal and the village of Grinde lies about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) to the east. Aksdal Church is located in Aksdal.

Eike, Rogaland Village in Western Norway, Norway

Eike is a village in Karmøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the western shore of the Førresfjorden, just southeast of the town of Haugesund. The village of Eike, lies just south of the border with the neighboring municipality of Tysvær. Eike is considered part of the larger urban area of Førre, which is centered over the border in Tysvær. The village of Norheim lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the west and the village of Vormedal lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the southwest.

Aksdalsvatnet lake in Norway

Aksdalsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Tysvær in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3.46-square-kilometre (1.34 sq mi) lake lies southeast of the village of Førre and south of the village of Aksdal. The European route E134 highway runs along the northern shore of the lake and the European route E39 highway runs along the eastern shore of the lake.

Stakkastadvatnet is a lake on the border of Rogaland and Hordaland counties in Norway. The 2.92-square-kilometre (1.13 sq mi) lake mostly lies in Rogaland along the municipal borders of Haugesund and Tysvær. A very small portion of the northern part of the lake crosses over into the municipality of Sveio in Hordaland county. The lake lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the town of Haugesund. The lake has a small dam on the northwestern edge of the lake. The natural outlet of the lake flows through the dam and into the nearby lake Vigdarvatnet, located to the north.

Susort Village in Western Norway, Norway

Susort is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the eastern shore of the Førlandsfjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Tysvær. The European route E39 highway runs just outside the village. The word is an old version of the word svarttrost which means "blackbird".

Skjoldafjorden

Skjoldafjorden is a fjord in Rogaland county, Norway. The 26-kilometre (16 mi) long fjord is a northern branch of vast Boknafjorden which dominates Rogaland county.

Vats (municipality) Former Municipality in Western Norway, Norway

Vats is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. Located in the traditional district of Haugaland, the municipality existed from 1891 until 1965. The 124-square-kilometre (48 sq mi) municipality encompassed the land to the east and west surrounding the Vatsfjorden and the lake Vatsvatnet. Vats is typically divided into two parts Øvre Vats and Nedre Vats.

Nedstrand (municipality) Former Municipality in Western Norway, Norway

Nedstrand is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 119-square-kilometre (46 sq mi) municipality was located along the Nedstrandfjorden, an inner branch off the main Boknafjorden. The municipality encompassed the majority of the Nedstrand peninsula. Originally it also included the Sjernarøyane islands and the western part of the island of Ombo in the fjord to the south. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Nedstrand. Nedstrand Church is located in Hindaråvåg, a small village just west of Nedstrand village. Today, the area is part of the large municipality of Tysvær.

Hindaråvåg Village in Western Norway, Norway

Hindaråvåg or Hinderåvåg is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Nedstrandsfjorden, on the southern coast of Tysvær. The village of Nedstrand lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Hindaråvåg. The village is the site of Nedstrand Church. The Tveit Upper Secondary School is also located here. This is the only agriculture school in Rogaland county.

Førre Village in Western Norway, Norway

Førre or Førresfjorden is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the Førresfjorden. A portion of the urban area of this village extends over the municipal border into neighboring Karmøy municipality. The 3.6-square-kilometre (890-acre) village has a population (2014) of 5,362 which gives the village a population density of 1,489 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,860/sq mi).

Skjoldastraumen Village in Western Norway, Norway

Skjoldastraumen is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the Skjoldafjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the village of Grinde and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the village of Yrke. The village lies on one of the narrowest parts of the fjord, where there is a set of locks on the fjord to raise and lower boats. The village is the site of the Skjoldastraumen Church.

Tysværvåg Village in Western Norway, Norway

Tysvær or Tysværvåg is a village in Tysvær municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the end of the small Tysværvågen bay, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) off of the European route E39 highway. The nearby village of Susort lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Tysvær, the municipal centre of Aksdal lies about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the north, and the village of Hervik lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the east. Tysvær Church is located in the village, serving the southwest portion of the municipality.

References

  1. "Yrke, Tysvær (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no . Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Yrkjefjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  3. Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.