Flatanger
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| Flatanger kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Nord-Trøndelag | ||
| District | Namdalen | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-1749 | ||
| Administrative centre | Flatanger | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2003) | Reidar Lindseth (V) | ||
| Area (Nr. 219 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 460 km² (177.6 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 435 km² (168 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 1,221 | ||
| - Density | 3/km² (7.8/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | -9.9 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 390 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Neutral | ||
| Demonym | Flatangring[1] | ||
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| Website: www.flatanger.kommune.no | |||
Flatanger is a municipality in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
Flatanger was separated from Fosnes January 1, 1871.
The municipality consists of almost 1,400 islands of various sizes.
[edit] Name
The municipality is named after a fjord (the last element is angr m 'fjord'). The first element is probably flat 'flat' - but in what meaning is unknown.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from 1990. It shows three chevrons, which represent the front of a boat.
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