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Nesseby

Unjárga (Northern Sami) or Nesseby (Norwegian)[3] (also unofficially Uuniemi in Kven and Finnish) is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Varangerbotn. Other villages in Nesseby include Gandvik, Karlebotn, Nesseby, and Nyelv. The European route E06 and European route E75 highways intersect at Varangerbotn in Nesseby.

Nesseby kommune
Unjárgga gielda
Abelsborg in Nesseby municipality
Nesseby within Troms og Finnmark
Coordinates: 70°10′24″N 28°33′13″E / 70.17333°N 28.55361°E / 70.17333; 28.55361
CountryNorway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictØst-Finnmark
Established1839
 • Preceded byVadsø landdistrikt
Administrative centreVarangerbotn
Government
 • Mayor (2011)Knut Inge Store (Ap)
Area
 • Total1,436.95 km2 (554.81 sq mi)
 • Land1,365.93 km2 (527.39 sq mi)
 • Water71.02 km2 (27.42 sq mi)  4.9%
 • Rank#62 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total854
 • Rank#343 in Norway
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
 −5.2%
DemonymNessebyværing[1]
Official languages
 • Norwegian formBokmål
 • Sámi formNorthern Sami
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5442
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

The 1,437-square-kilometre (555 sq mi) municipality is the 62nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Nesseby is the 343rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 854. The municipality's population density is 0.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (1.6/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 5.2% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]

On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Finnmark county.[6]

Name

The official name of the municipality was Nesseby before 1989 when it was changed to Unjárga-Nesseby.[7] It was the second municipality in Norway to get a Sami name. In 2005, the name was again changed, such that either Unjárga or Nesseby can be used.[8]

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Nesseby farm, since Nesseby Church was built there (in 1858). The first element is nes which means "headland" and the last element is by which means "town".[9]

The meaning of the first element (u-) in the Sami name is unknown and the last element is njárga which means "headland".[9]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 27 June 1986. The official blazon is "Gules, a cloudberry plant Or couped at base" (Norwegian: I rødt en opprett gul molteplante). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is a cloudberry plant (Rubus chamaemorus). The cloudberry plant has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. Cloudberry plants are commonly found in the municipality and the Finnmark region, growing in marshes and wet fields. The berries are collected and eaten locally as well as commercially exported to other parts of Norway. The berries are at first red, but when ripe they get a golden or orange colour, so the colour combination of yellow and red was used on the arms to represent this. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen.[10][11][12]

History

 
Farming of salmon in Nesseby
 
View of the lake Gánddajávri

Wild reindeer used to cross the isthmus in prehistoric times until the year 1900, causing extensive human activity throughout the millennia. Therefore, the area is full of archeological finds from different periods.

The municipality of Nesseby was originally established in 1839 when the western part of the Vadsø landdistrikt was separated to form Nesseby. Initially, there were 598 residents. This was short-lived, however, since the two were merged back together in 1858. On 1 January 1864, the municipality of Nesseby was again created from the western district of Vadsø landdistrikt. The initial population (this time) was 886. The western part of Nesseby (population: 450) was separated on 1 January 1903 to form the new municipality of Polmak.[13]

Economy

In 2013, 26% of jobs of were within the health sector and social sector; 8% were within education; there were 373 jobs in the municipality.[14] The hydroelectric power station, Gandvik kraftverk produces [around] 20.1 gigawatt-hours (72 TJ) (as of 2021).[15]

Commercial fish processing has been going on at Kløvnes since 2017.[16]

The innermost marina in the Varanger Fjord (Kløvnes havn near Nesseby Church) is operating at full capacity - 32 vessels; many of those are fishing vessels.[16]

Geography

The municipality is situated on the isthmus between the Varangerfjord and the Tana River at the entrance to the Varanger Peninsula. All the people live in small settlements along the fjord. Varangerhalvøya National Park is partially located in the park. The river Jakobselva partially forms the municipal border between Nesseby and Vadsø to the northeast.

Birdlife

The municipality of Unjárga-Nesseby is known for its interesting birding localities and is mentioned in several birding guide books. Other than the Varangerford, the main habitat is tundra with areas of bog and marsh. One species that can usually be seen on small ponds during the summer months is the red-necked phalarope.

Climate

Climate data for Varangerbotn
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −11.9
(10.6)
−11.0
(12.2)
−7.4
(18.7)
−2.3
(27.9)
3.1
(37.6)
8.6
(47.5)
12.2
(54.0)
10.5
(50.9)
6.1
(43.0)
0.3
(32.5)
−5.7
(21.7)
−9.9
(14.2)
−0.6
(30.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27
(1.1)
22
(0.9)
21
(0.8)
21
(0.8)
24
(0.9)
37
(1.5)
55
(2.2)
53
(2.1)
44
(1.7)
41
(1.6)
34
(1.3)
31
(1.2)
410
(16.1)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[17]

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Nesseby, 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.[18] The municipality falls under the Indre Finnmark District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Nesseby is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Unjárga Nesseby kommunestyre 2020–2023 [19]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Cross-Party List (Tverrpolitisk liste)1
Total number of members:15
Unjárga Nesseby kommunestyre 2016–2019 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti)3
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Cross-Party List (Tverrpolitisk liste)3
Total number of members:15
Unjárga Nesseby kommunestyre 2012–2015 [21]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti)2
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Cross-Party List (Tverrpolitisk liste)1
Total number of members:15
Unjárga Nesseby kommunestyre 2008–2011 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti)2
 Cross-Party List (Tverrpolitisk liste)3
Total number of members:15
Unjárga-Nesseby kommunestyre 2004–2007 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti)3
 Cross-Party List (Tverrpolitisk liste)3
Total number of members:17
Unjárga-Nesseby kommunestyre 2000–2003 [20]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti)2
 Cross-Party List (Tverrpolitisk liste)5
 Free voters (Frie velgere)2
Total number of members:17
Unjárga-Nesseby kommunestyre 1996–1999 [22]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Sámi List (Samefolkets liste)3
 Cross-Party List (Tverrpolitisk liste)5
Total number of members:17
Unjárga-Nesseby kommunestyre 1992–1995 [23]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høyre)3
 Sámi List (Samefolkets liste)2
 Cross-Party List (Tverrpolitisk liste)6
Total number of members:17
Unjárga-Nesseby kommunestyre 1988–1991 [24]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Common List for Cross-Party Group and Centre Party
(Fellesliste for tverrpolitiskgruppe og Senterpartiet)
5
 Sámi List (Samefolkets liste)3
Total number of members:17
Nesseby kommunestyre 1984–1987 [25]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)9
 Conservative Party (Høyre)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Sámi List (Samefolkets liste)3
 Cross-Party list for fishermen, farmers, and others
(Tverrpolitisk liste for fiskere, småbrukere og andre yrkesgruppe)
2
Total number of members:17
Nesseby kommunestyre 1980–1983 [26]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)4
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Sámi List (Samefolkets liste)3
Total number of members:17
Nesseby kommunestyre 1976–1979 [27]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)2
Total number of members:13
Nesseby kommunestyre 1972–1975 [28]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)3
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:13
Nesseby kommunestyre 1968–1971 [29]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)4
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)2
Total number of members:13
Nesseby kommunestyre 1964–1967 [30]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)1
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)2
Total number of members:13
Nesseby herredsstyre 1960–1963 [31]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høyre)3
 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)1
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)4
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:13
Nesseby herredsstyre 1956–1959 [32]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)1
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)3
Total number of members:13
Nesseby herredsstyre 1952–1955 [33]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høyre)2
 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)1
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)3
Total number of members:12
Nesseby herredsstyre 1948–1951 [34]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)4
 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)2
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)6
Total number of members:12
Nesseby herredsstyre 1945–1947 [35]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)5
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)7
Total number of members:12
Nesseby herredsstyre 1938–1941* [36]  
Party Name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)6
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)2
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)2
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)2
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 of Nesseby:[37]

  • 1846–1847: Jørris Schelderup Hansen
  • 1848–1849: Johan Christian Astrup
  • 1849–1850: Jørris Schelderup Hansen
  • 1850–1853: Christian Sommerfelt
  • 1854-1854: Carl Johan Scanche
  • 1855-1855: Christian Andreassen
  • 1855–1856: Christian Sommerfelt
  • 1856–1857: Christian Andreassen
  • 1857–1859: Carl Johan Scanche
  • 1859–1860: Andreas Nordvi
  • 1863-1863: Hieronymus Heyerdahl
  • 1865–1876: Otto Andreas Pleym, Sr.
  • 1877–1879: Olaf Olafsen Lassen
  • 1880-1880: Otto Andreas Pleym, Sr.
  • 1881–1898: Johan Bjørvik Jacobsen
  • 1899–1904: Otto Andreas Pleym, Jr.
  • 1905–1913: Anton Olsen Hoem
  • 1914–1915: Isak Saba (Ap)
  • 1916–1925: Kristian Martin Andersen
  • 1926–1931: Erling Hoem
  • 1932–1934: Bernhard Haldorsen Skauge
  • 1935–1937: Herman Anton Losvik
  • 1938–1940: Julius Herman Endresen
  • 1944–1945: Sverre Oskar Raddum
  • 1945-1945: Julius Herman Endresen
  • 1946–1950: Andreas Gustav Adolf Berg
  • 1951–1954: Mathis Johan Saba
  • 1954-1954: Julius Leonhard Johansen
  • 1955-1955: Per Nilsen Balk
  • 1956–1959: Truls Holm
  • 1959-1959: Johan Petter Store
  • 1960–1961: Einar Leonhard Samuelsen
  • 1962–1967: Per Nilsen Balk
  • 1968–1971: Otto Bjørvik Pleym (H)
  • 1972–1975: Johan Per Erik Store (Ap)
  • 1976–1979: Einar Rudolf Johansen (Ap)
  • 1980–1983: Øystein Nilsen (Sp)
  • 1984–1987: Einar Rudolf Johansen (Ap)
  • 1988–1989: Thore Andreas Sundfær (Ap)
  • 1990–1991: Mari-Ann Nilssen (H)
  • 1991–1999: Jarle-Wilfred Andreassen (Ap)
  • 1999–2003: Thore Andreas Sundfær (Ap)
  • 2003–2007: Ann-Jorid Henriksen (Ap)
  • 2007–2011: Inger Katrine Juuso (Ap)
  • 2011–present: Knut Inge Store (Ap)

Culture

The building that is likely the oldest, is at [Nesseby graveyard] Nesseby kirkegård; it is [a small hut made of timber] tømmerstue, and it is probably from when the first chapel was built (year 1718) at Angsnes - further inside the fjord, according to media.[38]

Sami culture

Most inhabitants are of Sami origin,[citation needed] and today Sami is being taught as the first language in schools. The municipality has its own Sami costume.

A survey conducted on behalf of the Sami Language Council in the year 2000 showed that 75 percent of the population are Sami speakers.[39]

The Norwegian Sami Parliament's department of culture and environment is located in Unjárga-Nesseby. The Várjjat Sámi Museum is located in the municipality. The museum is about the sea-sami culture. Unjárga-Nesseby is also the birthplace of Isak Saba the first Sami to be elected into the Norwegian Parliament.

The popular teen-age pop-band The Blacksheeps come from Nesseby.

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Nesseby. It is part of the Indre Finnmark prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.

Churches in Nesseby
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Nesseby Nesseby Church Nesseby 1858

Notable people

 
Finn Lützow-Holm, 1934

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This article is about the municipality in Finnmark Norway For the village in that municipality see Nesseby village Unjarga Northern Sami or Nesseby Norwegian 3 also unofficially Uuniemi in Kven and Finnish is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county Norway The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Varangerbotn Other villages in Nesseby include Gandvik Karlebotn Nesseby and Nyelv The European route E06 and European route E75 highways intersect at Varangerbotn in Nesseby Nesseby kommune Unjargga gieldaMunicipalityAbelsborg in Nesseby municipalityFlagCoat of armsTroms og Finnmark within NorwayNesseby within Troms og FinnmarkCoordinates 70 10 24 N 28 33 13 E 70 17333 N 28 55361 E 70 17333 28 55361CountryNorwayCountyTroms og FinnmarkDistrictOst FinnmarkEstablished1839 Preceded byVadso landdistriktAdministrative centreVarangerbotnGovernment Mayor 2011 Knut Inge Store Ap Area Total1 436 95 km2 554 81 sq mi Land1 365 93 km2 527 39 sq mi Water71 02 km2 27 42 sq mi 4 9 Rank 62 in NorwayPopulation 2022 Total854 Rank 343 in Norway Density0 6 km2 2 sq mi Change 10 years 5 2 DemonymNessebyvaering 1 Official languages 2 Norwegian formBokmal Sami formNorthern SamiTime zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST ISO 3166 codeNO 5442WebsiteOfficial websiteData from Statistics NorwayThe 1 437 square kilometre 555 sq mi municipality is the 62nd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway Nesseby is the 343rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 854 The municipality s population density is 0 6 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 6 sq mi and its population has decreased by 5 2 over the previous 10 year period 4 5 On 1 January 2020 the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county Previously it had been part of the old Finnmark county 6 Contents 1 Name 2 Coat of arms 3 History 4 Economy 5 Geography 5 1 Birdlife 5 2 Climate 6 Government 6 1 Municipal council 6 2 Mayors 7 Culture 7 1 Sami culture 7 2 Churches 8 Notable people 9 References 10 External linksName EditThe official name of the municipality was Nesseby before 1989 when it was changed to Unjarga Nesseby 7 It was the second municipality in Norway to get a Sami name In 2005 the name was again changed such that either Unjarga or Nesseby can be used 8 The municipality originally the parish is named after the old Nesseby farm since Nesseby Church was built there in 1858 The first element is nes which means headland and the last element is by which means town 9 The meaning of the first element u in the Sami name is unknown and the last element is njarga which means headland 9 Coat of arms EditThe coat of arms was granted on 27 June 1986 The official blazon is Gules a cloudberry plant Or couped at base Norwegian I rodt en opprett gul molteplante This means the arms have a red field background and the charge is a cloudberry plant Rubus chamaemorus The cloudberry plant has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow but if it is made out of metal then gold is used Cloudberry plants are commonly found in the municipality and the Finnmark region growing in marshes and wet fields The berries are collected and eaten locally as well as commercially exported to other parts of Norway The berries are at first red but when ripe they get a golden or orange colour so the colour combination of yellow and red was used on the arms to represent this The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen 10 11 12 History Edit Farming of salmon in Nesseby View of the lake GanddajavriWild reindeer used to cross the isthmus in prehistoric times until the year 1900 causing extensive human activity throughout the millennia Therefore the area is full of archeological finds from different periods The municipality of Nesseby was originally established in 1839 when the western part of the Vadso landdistrikt was separated to form Nesseby Initially there were 598 residents This was short lived however since the two were merged back together in 1858 On 1 January 1864 the municipality of Nesseby was again created from the western district of Vadso landdistrikt The initial population this time was 886 The western part of Nesseby population 450 was separated on 1 January 1903 to form the new municipality of Polmak 13 Economy EditIn 2013 26 of jobs of were within the health sector and social sector 8 were within education there were 373 jobs in the municipality 14 The hydroelectric power station Gandvik kraftverk produces around 20 1 gigawatt hours 72 TJ as of 2021 15 Commercial fish processing has been going on at Klovnes since 2017 16 The innermost marina in the Varanger Fjord Klovnes havn near Nesseby Church is operating at full capacity 32 vessels many of those are fishing vessels 16 Geography EditThe municipality is situated on the isthmus between the Varangerfjord and the Tana River at the entrance to the Varanger Peninsula All the people live in small settlements along the fjord Varangerhalvoya National Park is partially located in the park The river Jakobselva partially forms the municipal border between Nesseby and Vadso to the northeast Birdlife Edit The municipality of Unjarga Nesseby is known for its interesting birding localities and is mentioned in several birding guide books Other than the Varangerford the main habitat is tundra with areas of bog and marsh One species that can usually be seen on small ponds during the summer months is the red necked phalarope Climate Edit Climate data for VarangerbotnMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearDaily mean C F 11 9 10 6 11 0 12 2 7 4 18 7 2 3 27 9 3 1 37 6 8 6 47 5 12 2 54 0 10 5 50 9 6 1 43 0 0 3 32 5 5 7 21 7 9 9 14 2 0 6 30 9 Average precipitation mm inches 27 1 1 22 0 9 21 0 8 21 0 8 24 0 9 37 1 5 55 2 2 53 2 1 44 1 7 41 1 6 34 1 3 31 1 2 410 16 1 Source Norwegian Meteorological Institute 17 Government EditAll municipalities in Norway including Nesseby 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 18 The municipality falls under the Indre Finnmark District Court and the Halogaland Court of Appeal Municipal council Edit The municipal council Kommunestyre of Nesseby is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms The party breakdown of the council is as follows Unjarga Nesseby kommunestyre 2020 2023 19 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 7 Conservative Party Hoyre 1 Sami People s Party Samefolkets Parti 2 Centre Party Senterpartiet 3 Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1 Cross Party List Tverrpolitisk liste 1Total number of members 15Unjarga Nesseby kommunestyre 2016 2019 20 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 7 Sami People s Party Samefolkets Parti 3 Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2 Cross Party List Tverrpolitisk liste 3Total number of members 15Unjarga Nesseby kommunestyre 2012 2015 21 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 6 Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 2 Conservative Party Hoyre 2 Sami People s Party Samefolkets Parti 2 Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2 Cross Party List Tverrpolitisk liste 1Total number of members 15Unjarga Nesseby kommunestyre 2008 2011 20 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 6 Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 3 Conservative Party Hoyre 1 Sami People s Party Samefolkets Parti 2 Cross Party List Tverrpolitisk liste 3Total number of members 15Unjarga Nesseby kommunestyre 2004 2007 20 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 6 Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet 3 Conservative Party Hoyre 2 Sami People s Party Samefolkets Parti 3 Cross Party List Tverrpolitisk liste 3Total number of members 17Unjarga Nesseby kommunestyre 2000 2003 20 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 6 Conservative Party Hoyre 2 Sami People s Party Samefolkets Parti 2 Cross Party List Tverrpolitisk liste 5 Free voters Frie velgere 2Total number of members 17Unjarga Nesseby kommunestyre 1996 1999 22 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 7 Conservative Party Hoyre 2 Sami List Samefolkets liste 3 Cross Party List Tverrpolitisk liste 5Total number of members 17Unjarga Nesseby kommunestyre 1992 1995 23 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 6 Conservative Party Hoyre 3 Sami List Samefolkets liste 2 Cross Party List Tverrpolitisk liste 6Total number of members 17Unjarga Nesseby kommunestyre 1988 1991 24 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 8 Conservative Party Hoyre 1 Common List for Cross Party Group and Centre Party Fellesliste for tverrpolitiskgruppe og Senterpartiet 5 Sami List Samefolkets liste 3Total number of members 17Nesseby kommunestyre 1984 1987 25 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 9 Conservative Party Hoyre 1 Centre Party Senterpartiet 2 Sami List Samefolkets liste 3 Cross Party list for fishermen farmers and others Tverrpolitisk liste for fiskere smabrukere og andre yrkesgruppe 2Total number of members 17Nesseby kommunestyre 1980 1983 26 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 7 Conservative Party Hoyre 4 Centre Party Senterpartiet 3 Sami List Samefolkets liste 3Total number of members 17Nesseby kommunestyre 1976 1979 27 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 7 Conservative Party Hoyre 2 Centre Party Senterpartiet 2 Local List s Lokale lister 2Total number of members 13Nesseby kommunestyre 1972 1975 28 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 7 Conservative Party Hoyre 3 Centre Party Senterpartiet 2 Local List s Lokale lister 1Total number of members 13Nesseby kommunestyre 1968 1971 29 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 7 Conservative Party Hoyre 4 List of workers fishermen and small farmholders Arbeidere fiskere smabrukere liste 2Total number of members 13Nesseby kommunestyre 1964 1967 30 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 8 Conservative Party Hoyre 2 Christian Democratic Party Kristelig Folkeparti 1 List of workers fishermen and small farmholders Arbeidere fiskere smabrukere liste 2Total number of members 13Nesseby herredsstyre 1960 1963 31 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 4 Conservative Party Hoyre 3 Communist Party Kommunistiske Parti 1 List of workers fishermen and small farmholders Arbeidere fiskere smabrukere liste 4 Local List s Lokale lister 1Total number of members 13Nesseby herredsstyre 1956 1959 32 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 7 Conservative Party Hoyre 2 Communist Party Kommunistiske Parti 1 List of workers fishermen and small farmholders Arbeidere fiskere smabrukere liste 3Total number of members 13Nesseby herredsstyre 1952 1955 33 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 6 Conservative Party Hoyre 2 Communist Party Kommunistiske Parti 1 List of workers fishermen and small farmholders Arbeidere fiskere smabrukere liste 3Total number of members 12Nesseby herredsstyre 1948 1951 34 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 4 Communist Party Kommunistiske Parti 2 List of workers fishermen and small farmholders Arbeidere fiskere smabrukere liste 6Total number of members 12Nesseby herredsstyre 1945 1947 35 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 5 List of workers fishermen and small farmholders Arbeidere fiskere smabrukere liste 7Total number of members 12Nesseby herredsstyre 1938 1941 36 Party Name in Norwegian Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet 6 List of workers fishermen and small farmholders Arbeidere fiskere smabrukere liste 2 Joint List s of Non Socialist Parties Borgerlige Felleslister 2 Local List s Lokale lister 2Total number of members 12Note 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 Edit The mayors of Nesseby 37 1846 1847 Jorris Schelderup Hansen 1848 1849 Johan Christian Astrup 1849 1850 Jorris Schelderup Hansen 1850 1853 Christian Sommerfelt 1854 1854 Carl Johan Scanche 1855 1855 Christian Andreassen 1855 1856 Christian Sommerfelt 1856 1857 Christian Andreassen 1857 1859 Carl Johan Scanche 1859 1860 Andreas Nordvi 1863 1863 Hieronymus Heyerdahl 1865 1876 Otto Andreas Pleym Sr 1877 1879 Olaf Olafsen Lassen 1880 1880 Otto Andreas Pleym Sr 1881 1898 Johan Bjorvik Jacobsen 1899 1904 Otto Andreas Pleym Jr 1905 1913 Anton Olsen Hoem 1914 1915 Isak Saba Ap 1916 1925 Kristian Martin Andersen 1926 1931 Erling Hoem 1932 1934 Bernhard Haldorsen Skauge 1935 1937 Herman Anton Losvik 1938 1940 Julius Herman Endresen 1944 1945 Sverre Oskar Raddum 1945 1945 Julius Herman Endresen 1946 1950 Andreas Gustav Adolf Berg 1951 1954 Mathis Johan Saba 1954 1954 Julius Leonhard Johansen 1955 1955 Per Nilsen Balk 1956 1959 Truls Holm 1959 1959 Johan Petter Store 1960 1961 Einar Leonhard Samuelsen 1962 1967 Per Nilsen Balk 1968 1971 Otto Bjorvik Pleym H 1972 1975 Johan Per Erik Store Ap 1976 1979 Einar Rudolf Johansen Ap 1980 1983 Oystein Nilsen Sp 1984 1987 Einar Rudolf Johansen Ap 1988 1989 Thore Andreas Sundfaer Ap 1990 1991 Mari Ann Nilssen H 1991 1999 Jarle Wilfred Andreassen Ap 1999 2003 Thore Andreas Sundfaer Ap 2003 2007 Ann Jorid Henriksen Ap 2007 2011 Inger Katrine Juuso Ap 2011 present Knut Inge Store Ap Culture EditThe building that is likely the oldest is at Nesseby graveyard Nesseby kirkegard it is a small hut made of timber tommerstue and it is probably from when the first chapel was built year 1718 at Angsnes further inside the fjord according to media 38 Sami culture Edit Most inhabitants are of Sami origin citation needed and today Sami is being taught as the first language in schools The municipality has its own Sami costume A survey conducted on behalf of the Sami Language Council in the year 2000 showed that 75 percent of the population are Sami speakers 39 The Norwegian Sami Parliament s department of culture and environment is located in Unjarga Nesseby The Varjjat Sami Museum is located in the municipality The museum is about the sea sami culture Unjarga Nesseby is also the birthplace of Isak Saba the first Sami to be elected into the Norwegian Parliament The popular teen age pop band The Blacksheeps come from Nesseby Churches Edit The Church of Norway has one parish sokn within the municipality of Nesseby It is part of the Indre Finnmark prosti deanery in the Diocese of Nord Halogaland Churches in Nesseby Parish sokn Church name Location of the church Year builtNesseby Nesseby Church Nesseby 1858Notable people Edit Finn Lutzow Holm 1934Soren Kristian Sommerfelt 1851 1934 Lutheran priest Anathon Aall 1867 1943 academic philosopher and psychologist Isak Saba 1874 1921 the first Sami to be elected to the Stortinget Finn Lutzow Holm 1890 1950 military officer aviation pioneer and polar explorer Anton Johnson Brandt 1893 1951 veterinarian and academic Signe Iversen born 1956 Sami language consultant and author of children s literature Raimo Valle born 1965 civil servant and politician for the Labour Party Silje Karine Muotka born 1975 member of the Sami Parliament of Norway Kirsti Bergsto born 1981 politician for the Socialist Left Party Agnete Johnsen born 1994 musician and lead singer of The BlackSheepsReferences Edit Navn pa steder og personer Innbyggjarnamn in 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