Hitra, the Glossary
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116 relations: Administrative centre, Anders Jektvik, Ansnes, Argent, Azure (heraldry), Børøyholmen Lighthouse, Bispøyan, Blazon, Bygdeliste, Centre Party (Norway), Charge (heraldry), Church of Norway, Coat of arms, Conservative Party (Norway), Counties of Norway, Deanery, Decree, Deer, Diocese of Nidaros, Direct election, Districts of Norway, Dolm Church, Dolmøya, Economic development, Field (heraldry), Fillan (municipality), Fillan Church, Fillan, Norway, Fjellværsøya, Formannskapsdistrikt, Forsnes, Forsnes Chapel, Fosen, Frøya (island), Frøya Tunnel, Frøya, Trøndelag, Frøyfjorden, Frostating Court of Appeal, Great Norwegian Encyclopedia, Heads in heraldry, Health care, Helgbustadøya, Hemne, Hemnskjela, Hestvika, Hitra (island), Hitra Church, Hitra official football team, Hitra Tunnel, Hitra Wind Farm, ... Expand index (66 more) »
- Municipalities of Trøndelag
Administrative centre
An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located.
See Hitra and Administrative centre
Anders Jektvik
Anders Jektvik (born in Hitra, Norway on 14 June 1982) is a Norwegian musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Ansnes
Ansnes is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
See Hitra and Ansnes
Argent
In heraldry, argent is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals".
See Hitra and Argent
Azure (heraldry)
In heraldry, azure is the tincture with the colour blue, and belongs to the class of tinctures called "colours".
See Hitra and Azure (heraldry)
Børøyholmen Lighthouse
Børøyholmen Lighthouse (Børøyholmen fyrstasjon) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
See Hitra and Børøyholmen Lighthouse
Bispøyan
Bispøyan is a group of islands in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Blazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image.
See Hitra and Blazon
Bygdeliste
A bygdeliste (also fellesliste or lokal liste) is a type of electoral list for the system of party-list proportional representation in Norway.
Centre Party (Norway)
The Centre Party (Senterpartiet, Sp; Guovddášbellodat), formerly the Farmer's Party (Bondepartiet, Bp), is an agrarian political party in Norway.
See Hitra and Centre Party (Norway)
Charge (heraldry)
In heraldry, a charge is any emblem or device occupying the field of an escutcheon (shield).
See Hitra and Charge (heraldry)
Church of Norway
The Church of Norway (Den norske kirke, Den norske kyrkja, Norgga girku, Nöörjen gærhkoe) is an evangelical Lutheran denomination of Protestant Christianity and by far the largest Christian church in Norway.
See Hitra and Church of Norway
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments).
Conservative Party (Norway)
The Conservative Party or The Right (Høyre, Høgre,, H; Olgešbellodat) is a liberal-conservative political party in Norway.
See Hitra and Conservative Party (Norway)
Counties of Norway
There are 15 counties in Norway. The 15 counties are administrative regions that are the first-level administrative divisions of Norway.
See Hitra and Counties of Norway
Deanery
A deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Evangelical Church in Germany, and the Church of Norway.
Decree
A decree is a legal proclamation, usually issued by a head of state, judge, royal figure, or other relevant authorities, according to certain procedures.
See Hitra and Decree
Deer
A deer (deer) or true deer is a hoofed ruminant ungulate of the family Cervidae (informally the deer family).
See Hitra and Deer
Diocese of Nidaros
Nidaros is a diocese in the Lutheran Church of Norway.
See Hitra and Diocese of Nidaros
Direct election
Direct election is a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the persons or political party that they wanted to see elected.
Districts of Norway
The country of Norway is historically divided into a number of districts.
See Hitra and Districts of Norway
Dolm Church
Dolm Church (Dolm kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Dolmøya
Dolmøya is an island in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Economic development
In the economics study of the public sector, economic and social development is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, local community, or an individual are improved according to targeted goals and objectives.
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Field (heraldry)
In heraldry, the background of the shield is called the field.
See Hitra and Field (heraldry)
Fillan (municipality)
Fillan is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway.
See Hitra and Fillan (municipality)
Fillan Church
Fillan Church (Fillan kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Fillan, Norway
Fillan is the administrative centre of Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Fjellværsøya
Fjellværsøya is an island in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Formannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt is the name for Norwegian local self-government districts that were legally enacted on 1 January 1838.
See Hitra and Formannskapsdistrikt
Forsnes
Forsnes is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Forsnes Chapel
Forsnes Chapel (Forsnes kapell) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Fosen
Fosen is a traditional district in Trøndelag, consisting of the municipalities Osen, Roan, Åfjord, Ørland, Indre Fosen, Orkland, Heim, Hitra and Frøya.
See Hitra and Fosen
Frøya (island)
Frøya is an island in Frøya municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Frøya Tunnel
The Frøya Tunnel (Frøyatunnelen) is an undersea tunnel connecting the municipalities of Frøya and Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Frøya, Trøndelag
Frøya is the westernmost municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. Hitra and Frøya, Trøndelag are municipalities of Trøndelag.
See Hitra and Frøya, Trøndelag
Frøyfjorden
The Frøyfjorden is a strait between the islands of Frøya and Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Frostating Court of Appeal
The Frostating Court of Appeal (Frostating lagmannsrett) is one of six courts of appeal in the Kingdom of Norway.
See Hitra and Frostating Court of Appeal
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
The Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (Store Norske Leksikon, abbreviated SNL) is a Norwegian-language online encyclopedia.
See Hitra and Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
Heads in heraldry
The heads of humans and other animals are frequently occurring charges in heraldry.
See Hitra and Heads in heraldry
Health care
Health care, or healthcare, is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
Helgbustadøya
Helgbustadøya (sometimes Helgebustad or Helgebostad) is an island in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Hemne
Hemne is a former municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. Hitra and Hemne are 1838 establishments in Norway and municipalities of Trøndelag.
See Hitra and Hemne
Hemnskjela
Hemnskjela (sometimes Hemnskjel) is an island in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Hestvika
Hestvika is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Hitra (island)
Hitra is an island in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Hitra Church
Hitra Church (Hitra kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
The Hitra official football team is the official football team for the Norwegian municipality of Hitra.
See Hitra and Hitra official football team
Hitra Tunnel
The Hitra Tunnel (Hitratunnelen) is an undersea tunnel in Hitra Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Hitra Wind Farm
Hitra Wind Farm is a 24-turbine wind farm located in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway and operated by Statkraft.
Indirect election
An indirect election or hierarchical voting, is an election in which voters do not choose directly among candidates or parties for an office (direct voting system), but elect people who in turn choose candidates or parties.
See Hitra and Indirect election
Inlet
An inlet is a (usually long and narrow) indentation of a shoreline, such as a small arm, cove, bay, sound, fjord, lagoon or marsh, that leads to an enclosed larger body of water such as a lake, estuary, gulf or marginal sea.
See Hitra and Inlet
International Island Games Association
The International Island Games Association (IIGA) is the organising body for the Island Games, a friendly biennial multi-sport competition between teams from several European islands and other small territories (24 members from 8 nations).
See Hitra and International Island Games Association
Island
An island or isle is a piece of subcontinental land completely surrounded by water.
See Hitra and Island
John Aalmo
John Aalmo (7 August 1902 – 19 July 1981) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
Kjerstin Øvrelid
Kjerstin Marie Øvrelid (March 16, 1929 – January 1989) was a Norwegian painter.
See Hitra and Kjerstin Øvrelid
Knarrlagsund
Knarrlagsund or Knarrlaget is a village on the island of Ulvøya in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Knut Børø
Knut Tore Børø (born 28 September 1948 in Hitra, Sør-Trøndelag) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 5000 and 10,000 metres.
Kristiansund
Kristiansund (historically spelled Christianssund and earlier named Fosna) is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. Hitra and Kristiansund are 1838 establishments in Norway.
Kunnskapsforlaget
Kunnskapsforlaget is a Norwegian publishing company based in Oslo.
See Hitra and Kunnskapsforlaget
Kvenvær
Kvenvær is a fishing village in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Kvenvær (municipality)
Kvenvær is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway.
See Hitra and Kvenvær (municipality)
Kvenvær Church
Kvenvær Church (Kvenvær kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Labour Party (Norway)
The Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet; Arbeidarpartiet, A/Ap; Bargiidbellodat), formerly The Norwegian Labour Party (Det norske Arbeiderparti, DNA), is a social democratic political party in Norway.
See Hitra and Labour Party (Norway)
Liberal Party (Norway)
The Liberal Party (Venstre,, V; Gurutbellodat) is a centrist political party in Norway.
See Hitra and Liberal Party (Norway)
List of churches in Nidaros
This list of churches in Nidaros is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Nidaros in Norway.
See Hitra and List of churches in Nidaros
List of islands of Norway by area
The following is a list of islands of Norway by area.
See Hitra and List of islands of Norway by area
List of municipalities of Norway
Municipalities in Norway are the basic unit of local government.
See Hitra and List of municipalities of Norway
Margaret Berger
Margaret Berger (born 11 October 1985) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, music director, and DJ.
Martin Skaaren
Martin Skaaren (30 April 1905 – 1 February 1999) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
Mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town.
See Hitra and Mayor
Mørkdalstuva
Mørkdalstuva or Mørkdalstua is the tallest mountain on the island of Hitra in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Melandsjøen
Melandsjøen or Melandsjø is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Municipal council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area.
See Hitra and Municipal council
Nasjonal Samling
The Nasjonal Samling (NS) was a Norwegian far-right political party active from 1933 to 1945.
See Hitra and Nasjonal Samling
Nordbotn Church
Nordbotn Church (Nordbotn kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Nordbotn, Trøndelag
Nordbotn is a village in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
See Hitra and Nordbotn, Trøndelag
Norsk Lovtidend
Norsk Lovtidend (Norwegian Law Gazette) is a Norwegian periodical published by the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Northern Europe
The northern region of Europe has several definitions.
Norway
Norway (Norge, Noreg), formally the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
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Norwegian Directorate of Elections
The Norwegian Directorate of Elections (Valgdirektoratet) is a government agency subordinate the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.
See Hitra and Norwegian Directorate of Elections
NRK
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (Norwegian Realm Broadcasting), commonly known by its initialism NRK, is a Norwegian state-controlled radio and television broadcasting company.
See Hitra and NRK
Old age
Old age is the range of ages for people nearing and surpassing life expectancy.
Political party
A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections.
Population density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area.
See Hitra and Population density
Prestegjeld
A prestegjeld was a geographic and administrative area within the Church of Norway (Den Norske Kirke) roughly equivalent to a parish.
Primary education
Primary education or elementary education is typically the first stage of formal education, coming after preschool/kindergarten and before secondary school.
See Hitra and Primary education
Red deer
The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest deer species.
Rita Ottervik
Rita Irene Ottervik (born 11 September 1966 in Hitra) is a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party who served as the mayor of Trondheim from 2003 to 2023.
Road
A road is a thoroughfare for the conveyance of traffic that mostly has an improved surface for use by vehicles (motorized and non-motorized) and pedestrians.
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Sandstad
Sandstad is a village in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Sandstad (municipality)
Sandstad is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway.
See Hitra and Sandstad (municipality)
Sandstad Church
Sandstad Church (Sandstad kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Hitra municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag ("South Trøndelag") was a county comprising the southern portion of the present-day Trøndelag county in Norway.
Schei Committee
The Schei Committee (Schei-komitéen) was a committee named by the Government of Norway to look into the organization of municipalities in Norway post-World War II.
Simon Michelet
Simon Themstrup Michelet (8 February 1863 – 15 October 1942) was a Norwegian theologian.
Skerry
A skerry is a small rocky island, or islet, usually too small for human habitation.
See Hitra and Skerry
Snillfjord
Snillfjord is a former municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession concerned with meeting the basic needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole to enhance their individual and collective well-being.
Statistics Norway
Statistics Norway (Statistisk sentralbyrå, abbreviated to SSB) is the Norwegian statistics bureau.
See Hitra and Statistics Norway
Terningen Lighthouse
Terningen Lighthouse (Terningen fyr) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
See Hitra and Terningen Lighthouse
Tincture (heraldry)
Tincture is the limited palette of colours and patterns used in heraldry.
See Hitra and Tincture (heraldry)
Trøndelag
Trøndelag (or is a county and coextensive with the Trøndelag region (also known as Midt-Norge or Midt-Noreg, "Mid-Norway") in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County (Trondhjems Amt); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denmark-Norway, and the counties were reunited in 2018 after a vote of the two counties in 2016.
Trøndelag District Court
Trøndelag District Court (Trøndelag tingrett) is a district court located in Trøndelag county, Norway.
See Hitra and Trøndelag District Court
Trondheim
Trondheim (Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. Hitra and Trondheim are municipalities of Trøndelag.
Trondheimsleia
The Trondheimsleia is a strait in Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag counties in Norway.
Ulvan
Ulvan is a village on the island of Ulvøya in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
See Hitra and Ulvan
Ulvøya (Hitra)
Ulvøya is an island in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway.
Underwater tunnel
An underwater tunnel is a tunnel which is partly or wholly constructed under the sea or a river.
See Hitra and Underwater tunnel
Welfare
Welfare, or commonly social welfare, is a type of government support intended to ensure that members of a society can meet basic human needs such as food and shelter.
Westamaran
The Westamaran is a pioneer type of passenger transport high-speed catamaran developed by Westermoen Hydrofoil in 1973.
Wind farm
A wind farm or wind park, also called a wind power station or wind power plant, is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electricity.
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts the kinetic energy of wind into electrical energy.
Zoning
In urban planning, zoning is a method in which a municipality or other tier of government divides land into "zones", each of which has a set of regulations for new development that differs from other zones.
See Hitra and Zoning
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad and officially branded as Munich 1972 (München 1972), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972.
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1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics (Jeux olympiques d'été de 1976), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad (Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade) and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (Montréal 1976), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
See Hitra and 1976 Summer Olympics
See also
Municipalities of Trøndelag
- Åfjord
- Ørland
- Bjugn
- Flatanger
- Frøya, Trøndelag
- Frosta
- Grong
- Høylandet
- Heim, Norway
- Hemne
- Hitra
- Holtålen
- Inderøy
- Indre Fosen
- Leka, Norway
- Levanger
- Lierne
- Malvik
- Meldal
- Melhus
- Meråker
- Midtre Gauldal
- Nærøy
- Nærøysund
- Namdalseid
- Namsos
- Namsskogan
- Oppdal
- Orkdal
- Orkland
- Osen
- Overhalla
- Røros
- Røyrvik
- Rennebu
- Rindal
- Selbu
- Skaun
- Snåsa
- Steinkjer
- Stjørdal
- Trondheim
- Tydal
- Verdal
- Verran
- Vikna
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitra
Also known as Coat of arms of Hitra, Hitra Municipality.
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