Luster (Norway)

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coat of arms	map
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Basic data
Commune number :	4644
Province  (county) :	Vestland
Administrative headquarters:	Gaupne
Coordinates :	61 ° 30 ′  N , 7 ° 20 ′  E Coordinates: 61 ° 30 ′  N , 7 ° 20 ′  E
Surface:	2,706.35 km²
Residents:	5,174  (Feb 27, 2020)
Population density :	2 inhabitants per km²
Language form :	Nynorsk
Website:	luster.kommune.no
politics
Mayor :	Ivar Kvale  ( Sp ) (2011)
Location in the province of Vestland

Luster is a municipality in the Vestland Province in Norway . It is located in the Lusterfjord , which is part of the inner part of the Sognefjord . The community center is Gaupne . Fortun , Hafslo, Indre Hafslo, Jostedal, Luster, Nes, Ornes , Skjolden , Solvorn and Veitastrond are located in the municipality of Luster .

geography

The old church of Gaupne

Luster is one of the largest communities in southern Norway. The municipality is located in a region surrounded by glaciers, on a branch of the Sognefjord.

The municipality of Luster is bordered by four municipalities in Fylke Vestland . In the north-west Luster borders on Stryn , in the west on Sunnfjord , in the south-west on Sogndal and on Årdal in the south-east. Luster also borders on the municipalities of Fylke Innlandet : in the north-east on Skjåk and in the north on Lom and Vang .

There are many mountains in the area of ​​the municipality of Luster, including Store Skagastølstind , the third highest mountain in Norway. This mountain is located in the southern part of the municipality. The fourth highest mountain, Store Styggedalstind, is also located in Luster.

Mountains in the municipality of Luster over 2000 m

mountain	height	mountain	height
Store Skagastølstind	2,405 m	Store Dyrhaugstind	2,147 m
Store Styggedalstinden	2,387 m	Mjølkedalstind	2,137 m
Jervvasstind	2,351 m	Store Ringstind	2,124 m
Sentraltind	2,351 m	Tverrådalskyrkja	2,088 m
Vetle Skagastølstind	2,340 m	Lodalskåpa	2,083 m
Midtre Skagastølstind	2,284 m	Store Soleiebotntind	2,083 m
Store Austanbotntind	2,203 m	Søre Dyrhaugstind	2,072 m
Store Raudalseggi	2,168 m	Fannaråken	2,068 m
Store Raudalstind	2,157 m	Always in Jotunheimen	2,020 m
Uranostind	2,157 m	Brenibba	2,018 m

The municipality is rich in water. Lakes are for example the Austdalsvatnet or the Styggevatnet . There are also many waterfalls, including the Feigumfoss with a height of 218 m. The Jostedøla flows through the municipality and flows into the Gaupnefjord , a branch of the Sognefjord.

The largest glacier in continental Europe, the Jostedalsbreen, is located in the area of ​​the municipality of Luster .

politics

The council of the municipality has 25 seats and is elected every four years.

2015 result

Political party	Number of seats
Workers' part	7th
Framstegspartiet	1
Høgre	2
Kristelig Folkeparti	1
Senterpartiet	13
Venstre	1

economy

Agriculture is widespread in Luster. Berries and other fruits are grown. Grain is also produced. Tourism is another important industry. Various activities are offered, for example climbing, hiking, fishing or hunting activities.

Infrastructure

As in every Norwegian municipality, there are schools up to the 10th grade, a hospital, nursing homes and other social services in Luster.

Road 55 runs along the west bank of the Lustrafjord and continues northeast in Skjolden into Fylke Innlandet . The small road Fv331 runs along the east bank of the Lustrafjord.

There is no railroad in Luster.

tourism

Urnes stave church

Breheimsenteret

The 11th century stave church of Urnes is located within the municipality and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . In Gaupne there is a built in 1647 church. The Nigardsbreen glacier tongue is also one of the sights . Part of the municipality of Luster is located in the Jotunheimen National Park . On the edge of the national park is the Breheimsenteret, a visitor center of the national park.

The Feigumfoss with 218 m height of the highest waterfalls in Scandinavia.

Web links

• Photographs by Luster

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå - Befolkning
2. ↑ Andreas Wobig: Luster, Sogn og Fjordane . 2008. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 13, 2017.