Time, Norway
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| Time kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Rogaland | ||
| District | Jæren | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-1121 | ||
| Administrative centre | Bryne | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2004) | Arnfinn Vigrestad (KrF) | ||
| Area (Nr. 341 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 183 km² (70.7 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 171 km² (66 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 14,177 | ||
| - Density | 83/km² (215/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | 13.6 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 69 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Nynorsk | ||
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| Website: www.time.kommune.no | |||
Time is a municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.
The centre of Time is the town of Bryne.
Time is twinned with Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
[edit] The name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Time (Norse Þímin, *Þímvin), since the first church was built there. The meaning of the first element is unknown, the last element is vin f 'meadow, pasture'.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1977). It shows a lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).
[edit] External links
- Jærbladet, the local newspaper
- Pictures from Time
- Tourist information on Time
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