Samnanger
Encyclopedia
Samnanger is a municipality in the county of Hordaland
, Norway
. Samnanger was separated from Os
on 1 January 1907. The municipality is located east of Bergen
. Development of hydroelectric power plants started here in 1909.
(now Samnangerfjorden). The meaning of the first element is unknown, and the last element is angr which means "fjord".
is from modern times. They were granted on 27 April 1990. It shows six yellow drop
s of water on a red field. Water was chosen as a symbol on the arms because of the wet climate
and the source of hydroelectricity
that is prevalent in the area. The designer of the arms was Even Jarl Skoglund.
Hordaland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Samnanger was separated from Os
Os, Hordaland
Os is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Due to its proximity to Bergen, Os is experiencing strong population growth. -History:...
on 1 January 1907. The municipality is located east of Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
. Development of hydroelectric power plants started here in 1909.
Name
The name originally belonged to the fjordFjord
Geologically, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.-Formation:A fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by abrasion of the surrounding bedrock. Glacial melting is accompanied by rebound of Earth's crust as the ice...
(now Samnangerfjorden). The meaning of the first element is unknown, and the last element is angr which means "fjord".
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is from modern times. They were granted on 27 April 1990. It shows six yellow drop
Drop (liquid)
A drop or droplet is a small column of liquid, bounded completely or almost completely by free surfaces. A drop may form when liquid accumulates at the lower end of a tube or other surface boundary, producing a hanging drop called a pendant drop...
s of water on a red field. Water was chosen as a symbol on the arms because of the wet climate
Climate
Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elemental measurements in a given region over long periods...
and the source of hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
that is prevalent in the area. The designer of the arms was Even Jarl Skoglund.