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{{short description|Municipality in Nordland, Norway}}
{{Infobox kommune
{{Infobox kommune
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
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|native_name_lang = smj
|other_name =
|other_name =
|official_name =
|former_name =
|image_skyline = Fauske sentrum.jpg
|image_skyline = Fauske sentrum.jpg
|image_caption = View of Fauske sentrum
|image_caption = View of Fauske sentrum
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|capital = [[Fauske (town)|Fauske]]
|capital = [[Fauske (town)|Fauske]]
|established = 1 Jan 1905
|established = 1 Jan 1905
|preceded = [[Skjerstad (municipality)|Skjerstad Municipality]]
|preceded = [[Skjerstad Municipality]]
|demonyms = Fauskeværing<br />Fauskværing
|demonyms = Fauskeværing<br />Fauskværing
|language = Bokmål
|language = Bokmål
|coatofarms = Fauske komm.svg
|coatofarms = Fauske komm.svg
|flag =
|flag =
|munwebpage = fauske.kommune.no
|webpage = www.fauske.kommune.no
|mayor = Marlen Rendall Berg
|mayor = Marlen Rendall Berg
|mayor_party = [[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]
|mayor_party = [[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]
|mayor_as_of = 2019
|mayor_as_of = 2019
|elevation_max_m = 1907.16
|highest_point_ref = <ref name="elev">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/fakta-om-norge/hoyeste-fjelltopp-i-kommunen |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>
|area_rank = 90
|area_rank = 90
|area_total_km2 = 1196.98
|area_total_km2 = 1196.98
|area_land_km2 = 1107.49
|area_land_km2 = 1107.88
|area_water_km2 = 89.49
|area_water_km2 = 90.10
|area_water_percent = 7.5
|area_water_percent = 7.5
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_as_of = 2024
|population_rank = 114
|population_rank = 116
|population_total = 9,739
|population_total = 9827
|population_density_km2 = 8.8
|population_density_km2 = 8.2
|population_increase = 2
|population_increase = 2.8
|coordinates = {{coord|67|13|14|N|15|48|31|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|67|13|14|N|15|48|31|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|utm_zone = 33W |utm_northing = 7456216 |utm_easting = 0534948 | geo_cat = adm2nd
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}}


{{native name|no|{{Audio-nohelp|Fauske.ogg|'''Fauske'''}}|italics=off}} or {{native name|smj|'''Fuossko'''|italics=off}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kartverket.no/kart/stedsnavn/stadnamn-og-rettskriving/|title=Stadnamn og rettskriving|language=no|access-date=2018-07-13|publisher=[[Kartverket]]}}</ref> is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] located in [[Nordland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Salten]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the [[Fauske (town)|town of Fauske]]. Some of the villages in Fauske include [[Nystad, Nordland|Nystad]], [[Venset]], [[Straumsnes, Fauske|Straumsnes]], and [[Sulitjelma]].
{{native name|no|{{Audio-nohelp|Fauske.ogg|'''Fauske'''}}|italics=off}} or {{native name|smj|'''Fuossko'''|italics=off}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stadnamn og rettskriving |url=https://www.kartverket.no/kart/stedsnavn/stadnamn-og-rettskriving/ |access-date=2018-07-13 |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref> is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] located in [[Nordland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Salten]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the [[Fauske (town)|town of Fauske]]. Some of the villages in Fauske include [[Nystad, Nordland|Nystad]], [[Venset]], [[Straumsnes, Fauske|Straumsnes]], [[Sjønstå]], [[Valnesfjord]], [[Finneid]], and [[Sulitjelma]].


The municipality borders [[Sweden]] in the east and the municipalities of [[Sørfold]] to the north, [[Bodø]] to the west, and [[Saltdal]] to the southeast. The town is located on the northern shore of [[Skjerstad Fjord]].
The municipality borders [[Sweden]] in the east, [[Sørfold Municipality]] to the north, [[Bodø Municipality]] to the west, and [[Saltdal Municipality]] to the southeast. The town is located on the northern shore of [[Skjerstad Fjord]].


The {{convert|1197|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 90th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Fauske is the 114th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 9,739. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|8.8|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 2% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{cite web|title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/|year=2020|language=no|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|author-link=Statistics Norway}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{cite web|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/|title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M)|year=2020|language=no|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|author-link=Statistics Norway}}</ref>
The {{convert|1197|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 90th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Fauske is the 116th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 9,827. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|8.2|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 2.8% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>


==General information==
==General information==
The municipality was established on 1 January 1905 when the municipality of [[Skjerstad (municipality)|Skjerstad]] was divided into Skjerstad (population: 1,709) in the west and Fauske (population: 4,646) in the east. The municipal borders haven't changed since that time. In 1998, the municipality declared [[List of towns and cities in Norway|township]] for its [[administrative centre]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Dag|last=Jukvam|publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]]|title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen|year=1999|url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf|language=no}}</ref>
The municipality was established on 1 January 1905 when the old, large [[Skjerstad Municipality]] was divided into a smaller Skjerstad Municipality (population: 1,709) in the west and Fauske Municipality (population: 4,646) in the east. The municipal borders haven't changed since that time.<ref name="Dag">{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no |isbn=9788253746845}}</ref> In 1998, the municipality declared [[List of towns and cities in Norway|town status]] for its [[administrative centre]], the [[Fauske (town)|town of Fauske]].


===Name===
===Name===
The municipality (originally the [[parish]]) is named after the old ''Fauske'' farm ([[Old Norse]]: ''Fauskar''), since the first [[Fauske Church]] was built there (in 1867). The name is the plural form of ''fauskr'' which means "old and rotten tree".<ref>{{cite book|title=Norske gaardnavne: Nordlands amt|edition=16|author-link=Oluf Rygh|last=Rygh|first=Oluf|publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri|year=1905|location=Kristiania, Norge|page=225|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K21BAAAAIAAJ|language=no}}</ref>
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the old ''[[Fauske (town)|Fauske]]'' farm ({{langx|non|Fauskar}}) since the first [[Fauske Church]] was built there in 1867. The name is the plural form of {{lang|non|fauskr}} which means "old and rotten tree".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |author-link=Oluf Rygh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K21BAAAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Nordlands amt |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |year=1905 |edition=16 |location=Kristiania, Norge |page=225 |language=no}}</ref>

On 15 April 2016, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official [[Sami language]] name for the municipality: {{lang|smj|Fuossko}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-15 |title=Fastsetting av samisk navn på Fauske kommune, Nordland |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LTII/forskrift/2016-04-15-382 |access-date=2023-11-19 |publisher=LovData.no |language=no}}</ref> The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called {{lang|smj|Fuossko}} when it is spelled alone, but it is {{lang|smj|Fuosko suohkan}} when using the Sami language equivalent to "Fauske municipality".<ref name="sami name">{{Cite web |title=Stadnamn og rettskriving |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/stadnamn/stadnamn-og-offisielle-sprak-i-noreg |access-date=2023-11-19 |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>


===Coat of arms===
===Coat of arms===
The [[coat of arms]] was granted in 1988. The arms show a red [[reef knot]] on a gray background. It was chosen to represent Fauske as a center of [[commerce]] and [[transportation]] for the region.<ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Fauske|title=Fauske|author=Store norske leksikon|author-link=Store norske leksikon|language=no|access-date=2012-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Heraldry of the World|title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen|url=http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Fauske |access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref>
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 22 July 1988. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Argent]], a reef knot [[gules]]"'' ({{langx|no|I sølv en liggende rød båtmannsknute}}). This means the arms have a [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) that has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a red [[reef knot]]. It was chosen to represent Fauske as a center of [[commerce]] and [[transportation]] for the region. The arms were designed by Stein Davidsen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Fauske |access-date=2023-01-31 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fauske, Nordland (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-18-41.html |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1988-07-22 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1988-07-22-599 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref><ref name="snl">{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Fauske |url=http://snl.no/Fauske |access-date=2012-04-04 |language=no}}</ref>


===Churches===
===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has three parishes ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within the municipality of Fauske. It is part of the [[Salten prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland]].
The [[Church of Norway]] has three parishes ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Fauske Municipality. It is part of the [[Salten prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland]].


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|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Fauske'''''
|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Fauske'''''
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church Name!!Location of the Church!!Year Built
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
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|Fauske||[[Fauske Church]]||[[Fauske (town)|Fauske]]||1867
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==Economy==
==Nature==
[[File:Blåmannsisen seen from the ridge up Vardetoppen in Sulitjelma.jpg|thumb|left|Blåmannsisen seen from the ridge up Vardetoppen in Sulitjelma]]
[[File:Fauske-Salten-Kraftsamband.JPG|thumb|left|Several power companies have offices in Fauske]]
[[File:Jakobsbakken 3.jpg|thumb|left|Early July and summer in the highlands at [[Jakobsbakken]], near Sulitjelma.]]
Several [[marble]] [[quarry|quarries]] are located in the municipality. The marble is exported to many countries, where it can be observed in many monumental buildings, among them the [[United Nations Headquarters]] in [[New York City]]. There are also [[Dolomite (rock)|dolomite]] quarries in Fauske, as well as some [[agriculture]]. [[Salten Kraftsamband]] and [[Fauske Lysverk]] are important employers in Fauske. The town is a commercial centre for parts of the inland areas of [[Salten]], and has hotel and [[camping]] facilities. [[FK Fauske/Sprint]] is the local soccer team. Historically, [[mining]] in [[Sulitjelma]] was very important.
There are two large [[glacier]]s in Fauske: [[Blåmannsisen]] and the [[Sulitjelma Glacier]]; covering about 14% of the municipality. The highest [[mountain]] in the municipality is [[Suliskongen]] at {{convert|1907|m|ft}} above sea level. There are many lakes in the municipality, such as [[Blåmannsisvatnet]], [[Kjelvatnet (Fauske)|Kjelvatnet]], [[Låmivatnet]], [[Langvatnet (Fauske)|Langvatnet]], [[Muorkkejávrre]], [[Nedrevatnet]], [[Øvrevatnet]], and [[Vuolep Sårjåsjávrre]].

[[Junkerdal National Park]] and [[Sjunkhatten National Park]] are partly located in Fauske.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Junkerdal Nasjonalpark |url=http://www.dirnat.no/content/1546/Junkerdal-nasjonalpark |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606041951/http://www.dirnat.no/content/1546/Junkerdal-nasjonalpark |archive-date=2011-06-06 |access-date=2012-04-04}}</ref> [[Sulitjelma]], located {{convert|44|km}} by road east of Fauske, is a good starting point for [[hiking]] in the mountains and hikes to the glaciers. There are several [[Norwegian Mountain Touring Association|DNT]] lodges in this area.

There are many [[nature reserve]]s in the municipality, such as Veten nature reserve with [[calcareous]] [[pine]] [[forest]] and a rich [[understory]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veten naturreservat |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1705#4572 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929091955/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1705 |archive-date=2007-09-29 |access-date=2008-11-20 |language=no}}</ref> and Fauskeeidet wetland area with rich bird life and [[observation tower]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fauskeeidet naturreservat |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1560#8218 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102651/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1560 |archive-date=2007-09-29 |access-date=2008-11-20 |language=no}}</ref>

There are several [[cave]]s in the municipality. The fairly easy accessible ''Svarthamarhola'' (Svarthamar cave) is one of the largest caves in northern Europe, also hosting one of the world's most northerly [[bat]] colonies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Svarthammarhola cave research |url=http://www.speleo.no/hellas2005/Svarthamar_Lauritzen_et_al-Athen2005_ref64.pdf |access-date=2008-12-28}}</ref>

===Climate===
Fauske is located inside the [[Arctic Circle]] and has 24 hours of daylight from early May to the beginning of August, with [[midnight sun]] from the beginning of June to the second week of July. The area nearly has [[polar night]] for part of December because it has sunrise at 11 am and sunset before noon. Average 24-hour temperatures in Fauske is below freezing from mid-November to the last part of March, but the ice-free [[Skjerstad Fjord]] moderates winter temperatures. Summer starts in June with moderate summer temperatures lasting until early September.

Precipitation is heaviest from September to December (usually as [[snow]] in December); average annual precipitation is {{convert|1040|mm}}. Daytime temperatures are usually significantly warmer than the 24-hr average from March to September, while there is very little [[diurnal temperature variation]] from November to early February as the sun is very low or below the horizon all day. However, temperatures varies considerably with the weather; there might be cool westerly winds with temperatures of {{convert|10|C}} and rain both night and day in July, and the next day might be sunny with daytime temperature reaching {{convert|25|C}}. Southwesterly winds can bring [[thaw (weather)|thaw]]s anytime in winter, but not in the mountains, which usually get large amounts of snow in winter&mdash;the main reason for the large glaciers and the hydropower in the area.

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==Government==
==Government==
All municipalities in Norway, including Fauske, are responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[unemployment]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of elected representatives, which in turn elect a [[mayor]].<ref name="ks">{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre|title=kommunestyre|editor-first=Tore|editor-last=Hansen|access-date=2019-01-01|date=2016-05-12|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |language=no}}</ref> The municipality falls under the [[Salten District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].
Fauske Municipality responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Salten og Lofoten District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].


===Municipal council===
===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ({{lang|no|Kommunestyre}}) of Fauske is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The [[Political party|party]] breakdown of the council is as follows:
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ({{lang|no|Kommunestyre}}) of Fauske is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 2020
|start = 2023
|end = 2027
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/nordland/fauske#seats |access-date=2023-12-27 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed =
|Total = 27
|Arbeiderpartiet = 7
|Fremskrittspartiet = 4
|Høyre = 7
|INP = 1
|Rødt = 1
|Senterpartiet = 4
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|start = 2019
|end = 2023
|end = 2023
|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/nordland/fauske?type=ko&year=2019|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Nordland|access-date=2019-10-27}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/nordland/fauske#seats |access-date=2019-10-27 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
|Arbeiderpartiet = 5
|Arbeiderpartiet = 5
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 2016
|start = 2015
|end = 2019
|end = 2019
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg">{{cite web|publisher=Statistics Norway|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/|title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)|language=no}}</ref>
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 27
|Total = 27
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 2012
|start = 2011
|end = 2015
|end = 2015
|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/nordland/fauske?type=ko&year=2011|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Nordland|access-date=2019-10-27}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/nordland/fauske#seats |access-date=2019-10-27 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
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|collapsed = yes
|Total = 31
|Total = 31
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|name = Fauske
|start = 2008
|start = 2007
|end = 2011
|end = 2011
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|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
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{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 2004
|start = 2003
|end = 2007
|end = 2007
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 2000
|start = 1999
|end = 2003
|end = 2003
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 1996
|start = 1995
|end = 1999
|end = 1999
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |date=1996 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
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|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 1992
|start = 1991
|end = 1995
|end = 1995
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |date=1993 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 21
|Total = 21
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 1988
|start = 1987
|end = 1991
|end = 1991
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |date=1988 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 1984
|start = 1983
|end = 1987
|end = 1987
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |date=1984 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 1980
|start = 1979
|end = 1983
|end = 1983
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |date=1979 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 1976
|start = 1975
|end = 1979
|end = 1979
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |date=1977 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 1972
|start = 1971
|end = 1975
|end = 1975
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |date=1973 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 1968
|start = 1967
|end = 1971
|end = 1971
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |date=1967 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18 |volume=I}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|start = 1964
|start = 1963
|end = 1967
|end = 1967
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |date=1964 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1960
|start = 1959
|end = 1963
|end = 1963
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |date=1960 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1956
|start = 1955
|end = 1959
|end = 1959
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |date=1957 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 41
|Total = 41
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|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1952
|start = 1951
|end = 1955
|end = 1955
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |date=1952 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 40
|Total = 40
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|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1948
|start = 1947
|end = 1951
|end = 1951
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |date=1948 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 40
|Total = 40
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|start = 1945
|start = 1945
|end = 1947
|end = 1947
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |date=1947 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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|collapsed = yes
|Total = 40
|Total = 40
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|name = Fauske
|name = Fauske
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1938
|start = 1937
|end = 1941*
|end = 1941*
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |date=1938 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=no |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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|collapsed = yes
|Total = 40
|Total = 40
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[[File:Fauske marble.jpg|thumb|right|Fauske marble, known as ''Norwegian Rose''; can also be green-white ([http://www.norwegianrose.no/english_main.htm]).]]


===Mayor===
===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|no|ordfører}}) of Fauske is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:<ref>{{Cite book |last=Evjen |first=Bjørg |title=Fra kobbereventyr til marmorby |publisher=Fauske kommune |year=2004 |isbn=8299065658 |location=Tromsø |language=no}}</ref>
The mayors of Fauske (incomplete list):
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*2019–present: Marlen Rendall Berg ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1905-1910: Johan Mikal Jørgensen ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*2015-2019: Jørn Stene ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*2011-2015: Siv Anita Johnsen Brekke ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1910-1911: Johan Ebenhard Jeremiassen ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*2007-2011: [[Odd Henriksen]] ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1911-1916: Hartvig Ditlev Glasø ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1917-1919: Andreas Johan Hagerup ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2000-2007: Kjell Eilertsen (Ap)
*1991-1999: Anne Stenhammer ([[Socialist Left Party (Norway)|SV]])
*1920-1925: Hartvig Ditlev Glasø ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1925-1925: Kristian Hermann Jørgen Evjenth ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*1984-1991: Andreas Johan Moan (Ap)
*1968-1983: Erling Johan Storjord (Ap)
*1926-1926: Andreas Johan Hagerup ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1926-1941: Hans Meyer Trondsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1960-1968: Kåre Klette (Ap)
*1946-1959: Joakim Ingemann Pedersen Kosmo (Ap)
*1945: Hans Meyer Trondsen (Ap)
*1941-1945: Alfred Ingelaus Olsen Engan ([[Nasjonal Samling|NS]])
*1941-1945: Alfred Ingelaus Olsen Engan ([[Nasjonal Samling|NS]])
*1926-1941: Hans Meyer Trondsen (Ap)
*1945-1945: Hans Meyer Trondsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1946-1959: Joakim Ingemann Pedersen Kosmo ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1960-1968: Kåre Klette ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1968-1983: Erling Johan Storjord ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1984-1991: Andreas Johan Moan ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1991-1999: [[Anne Stenhammer]] ([[Socialist Left Party (Norway)|SV]])
*2000-2007: Kjell Eilertsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2007-2011: [[Odd Henriksen]] ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*2011-2015: Siv Anita Johnsen Brekke ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2015-2019: Jørn Stene ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*2019–present: Marlen Rendall Berg ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
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==Transportation==
==Economy==
{{stack|[[File:Fauske marble.jpg|thumb|right|130px|Fauske marble, known as ''Norwegian Rose''; can also be green-white ([http://www.norwegianrose.no/english_main.htm]).]]}}
[[File:Fauske stasjon.jpg|thumb|left|Railway station in Fauske; an important junction for many travellers. Fauske and Bodø are the most northerly stations on the main railway network in Norway.<br />''Photo: Lars Røed Hansen'']]
[[File:Fauske-E6-road-junction.jpg|thumb|left|The E6 - Rv 80 road junction in the centre of Fauske]]
{{stack|[[File:Fauske-Salten-Kraftsamband.JPG|thumb|right|Several power companies have offices in Fauske]]}}
Manufacturing, mining and working in [[quarry|quarries]] employs 9% of the work force (as of 2021).<ref name="snl" /> Several [[marble]] [[quarry|quarries]] are located in the municipality. The marble is exported to many countries, where it can be observed in many monumental buildings, among them the [[United Nations Headquarters]] in [[New York City]]. There are also [[Dolomite (rock)|dolomite]] quarries in Fauske, as well as some [[agriculture]]. Case work for permission for renewed mining in [[Sulitjelma]], has been going on since the early 2010s; mining there was discontinued in 1991.<ref>https://www.nrk.no/nordland/tar-lang-tid-for-ny-gruvedrift-i-sulitjelma_-_-ikke-tiden-for-a-vaere-avhengige-av-russland-1.16136550. [[NRK]].no. Retrieved 2022-10-17</ref> Historically, there was a very productive mine at [[Jakobsbakken]].
The [[Nordland Line]] passes through the municipality, reaching [[Bodø (town)|Bodø]] west of Fauske. Travellers going further north usually leave the train in Fauske, and travel by express bus to [[Narvik (town)|Narvik]] or further, using [[European route E6]] which goes through the center of Fauske. The E6 from [[Mo i Rana]] north to Fauske crosses over the [[Saltfjellet]] mountains, and the E6 further north to Narvik also goes through very rugged terrain; these are among the most scenic drives in Norway, although there are many tunnels in the [[Sørfold]] area. The [[Norwegian national road]] [[Norwegian national road 80|Rv 80]] to Bodø, about {{convert|62|km}} to the west, departs from E6 in the centre of Fauske.


[[Salten Kraftsamband]] and [[Fauske Lysverk]] are important employers in Fauske. The town is a commercial centre for parts of the inland areas of [[Salten]], and has hotel and [[camping]] facilities. [[FK Fauske/Sprint]] is the local soccer team. Historically, [[mining]] in [[Sulitjelma]] was very important.
The [[Norwegian County Road 830]] runs from the [[Fauske (town)|town of Fauske]] to the east to the village of [[Sulitjelma]]. The road passes through several tunnels: [[Grønnlifjell Tunnel]], [[Hårskolten Tunnel]], [[Sjønståfjell Tunnel]], and [[Stokkviknakken Tunnel]]. The road follows the old [[Sulitjelma Line]] railroad.


==Nature==
==Transportation==
The [[Nordland Line]] passes through the municipality, reaching [[Bodø (town)|Bodø]] west of Fauske. Travellers going further north usually leave the train in Fauske, and travel by express bus to [[Narvik (town)|Narvik]] or further, using [[European route E6]] which goes through the center of Fauske. The E6 from [[Mo i Rana]] north to Fauske crosses over the [[Saltfjellet]] mountains, and the E6 further north to Narvik also goes through very rugged terrain; these are among the most scenic drives in Norway, although there are many tunnels going through [[Sørfold Municipality]]. The [[Norwegian national road]] [[Norwegian national road 80|Rv 80]] to Bodø, about {{convert|62|km}} to the west, departs from E6 in the centre of Fauske.
[[File:Blåmannsisen seen from the ridge up Vardetoppen in Sulitjelma.jpg|thumb|Blåmannsisen seen from the ridge up Vardetoppen in Sulitjelma]]
There are two large [[glacier]]s in Fauske: [[Blåmannsisen]] and the [[Sulitjelma Glacier]]; covering about 14% of the municipality. The highest [[mountain]] is [[Suliskongen]] at {{convert|1907|m|ft}} above sea level. There are many lakes in the municipality, such as [[Blåmannsisvatnet]], [[Kjelvatnet (Fauske)|Kjelvatnet]], [[Låmivatnet]], [[Langvatnet (Fauske)|Langvatnet]], [[Muorkkejávrre]], [[Nedrevatnet]], [[Øvrevatnet]], and [[Vuolep Sårjåsjávrre]].


The [[Norwegian County Road 830]] runs from the [[Fauske (town)|town of Fauske]] to the east to the village of [[Sulitjelma]]. The road passes through several tunnels: [[Grønnlifjell Tunnel]], [[Hårskolten Tunnel]], [[Sjønståfjell Tunnel]], and [[Stokkviknakken Tunnel]]. The road follows the old [[Sulitjelma Line]] railroad.
[[Junkerdal National Park]] and [[Sjunkhatten National Park]] are partly located in Fauske.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dirnat.no/content/1546/Junkerdal-nasjonalpark|title=Junkerdal Nasjonalpark|access-date=2012-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606041951/http://www.dirnat.no/content/1546/Junkerdal-nasjonalpark|archive-date=2011-06-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Sulitjelma]], located {{convert|44|km}} by road east of Fauske, is a good starting point for [[hiking]] in the mountains and hikes to the glaciers. There are several [[Norwegian Mountain Touring Association|DNT]] lodges in this area.


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There are many [[nature reserve]]s in the municipality, such as Veten nature reserve with [[calcareous]] [[pine]] [[forest]] and a rich [[understory]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1705#4572 |title=Veten naturreservat |access-date=2008-11-20 |language=no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929091955/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1705 |archive-date=2007-09-29 }}</ref> and Fauskeeidet wetland area with rich bird life and [[observation tower]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1560#8218 |title=Fauskeeidet naturreservat |access-date=2008-11-20 |language=no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102651/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1560 |archive-date=2007-09-29 }}</ref>
Fauske stasjon.jpg|Railway station in Fauske; an important junction for many travellers. Fauske and Bodø are the most northerly stations on the main railway network in Norway.<br />''Photo: Lars Røed Hansen''

Fauske-E6-road-junction.jpg|The E6 - Rv 80 road junction in the centre of Fauske
There are several [[cave]]s in the municipality. The fairly easy accessible ''Svarthamarhola'' (Svarthamar cave) is one of the largest caves in northern Europe, also hosting one of the world's most northerly [[bat]] colonies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.speleo.no/hellas2005/Svarthamar_Lauritzen_et_al-Athen2005_ref64.pdf|title=Svarthammarhola cave research|access-date=2008-12-28}}</ref>
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[[File:Jakobsbakken 3.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Early July and summer in the highlands at [[Jakobsbakken]], near Sulitjelma.]]

===Climate===
Fauske is located inside the [[Arctic circle]] and has 24 hours of daylight from early May to the beginning of August, with [[midnight sun]] from the beginning of June to the second week of July. The area nearly has [[polar night]] for part of December because it has sunrise at 11 am and sunset before noon. Average 24-hour temperatures in Fauske is below freezing from mid-November to the last part of March, but the ice-free [[Skjerstad Fjord]] moderates winter temperatures. Summer starts in June with moderate summer temperatures lasting until early September.

Precipitation is heaviest from September to December (usually as [[snow]] in December); average annual precipitation is {{convert|1040|mm}}. Daytime temperatures are usually significantly warmer than the 24-hr average from March to September, while there is very little [[diurnal temperature variation]] from November to early February as the sun is very low or below the horizon all day. However, temperatures varies considerably with the weather; there might be cool westerly winds with temperatures of {{convert|10|C}} and rain both night and day in July, and the next day might be sunny with daytime temperature reaching {{convert|25|C}}. Southwesterly winds can bring [[thaw (weather)|thaw]]s anytime in winter, but not in the mountains, which usually get large amounts of snow in winter&mdash;the main reason for the large glaciers and the hydropower in the area.

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==Notable residents==
==Notable people==
[[File:Jorgen-Kosmo (cropped).jpg|140px|thumb|Jorgen-Kosmo, 2003]]
[[File:Jorgen-Kosmo (cropped).jpg|140px|thumb|Jorgen-Kosmo, 2003]]
[[File:Simon Slåttvik 1952.jpg|140px|thumb|Simon Slåttvik, 1952]]
[[File:Simon Slåttvik 1952.jpg|140px|thumb|Simon Slåttvik, 1952]]
* [[Mons Andreas Petersen]] (1829 in Lakså – 1886) a Norwegian Sami farmer, discovered ore deposits in Sulitjelma in 1858 which became the [[Sulitjelma Mines]]
* [[Mons Andreas Petersen]] (1829 in [[Lakså, Fauske|Lakså]] – 1886), a Norwegian Sami farmer, discovered ore deposits in Sulitjelma in 1858 which became the [[Sulitjelma Mines]]
* [[Peter Vogelius Deinboll]] [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]], [[Military Cross|MC]] (1915 in Sulitjelma – 1944) an engineer, and [[Norwegian resistance member]] during WWII
* [[Peter Vogelius Deinboll]] [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]], [[Military Cross|MC]] (1915 in Sulitjelma – 1944), an engineer, and [[Norwegian resistance member]] during WWII
* [[Jacob Jervell]] (1925 in Fauske – 2014) a theologian, professor emeritus, author and priest
* [[Jacob Jervell]] (1925 in Fauske – 2014), a theologian, professor emeritus, author and priest
* [[Eystein Husebye]] (born 1937 in Sulitjelma) a Norwegian seismologist and academic
* [[Eystein Husebye]] (born 1937 in Sulitjelma), a Norwegian seismologist and academic
* [[Ivar Antonsen]] (born 1946 in Fauske) a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer
* [[Ivar Antonsen]] (born 1946 in Fauske), a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer
* [[Jørgen Kosmo]] (1947 Fauske – 2017) a Norwegian politician, [[Auditor General of Norway]] 2005-2013 & [[President of the Storting]]
* [[Jørgen Kosmo]] (1947 Fauske – 2017), a Norwegian politician, [[Auditor General of Norway]] 2005-2013 & [[President of the Storting]]
* [[:no:Trine Angelsen|Trine Angelsen, (Norwegian Wiki)]] (born 1965 in Fauske) a Norwegian author
* [[:no:Trine Angelsen|Trine Angelsen, (Norwegian Wiki)]] (born 1965 in Fauske), a Norwegian author
* [[Frode Nymo]] (born 1975) a jazz musician, plays alto saxophone; brought up in Valnesfjord
* [[Frode Nymo]] (born 1975), a jazz musician, plays alto saxophone; brought up in Valnesfjord
* [[Atle Nymo]] (born 1977 in Valnesfjord) a jazz musician, plays tenor saxophone and bass clarinet
* [[Atle Nymo]] (born 1977 in Valnesfjord), a jazz musician, plays tenor saxophone and bass clarinet
* [[Christel Alsos]] (born 1984 in Fauske) a Norwegian singer
* [[Christel Alsos]] (born 1984 in Fauske), a Norwegian singer


=== Sport ===
=== Sport ===
* [[Simon Slåttvik]] (1917 in Valnesfjord – 2001) a Norwegian skier, gold medallist at the [[1952 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Simon Slåttvik]] (1917 in Valnesfjord – 2001), a Norwegian skier, gold medallist at the [[1952 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Alexander Os]] (born 1980 in Fauske) a former Norwegian [[biathlon|biathlete]], competed at the [[Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Alexander Os]] (born 1980 in Fauske), a former Norwegian [[biathlon|biathlete]], competed at the [[Biathlon at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Ruben Imingen]] (born 1986 in Fauske) a former Norwegian footballer with 164 club caps
* [[Ruben Imingen]] (born 1986 in Fauske), a former Norwegian footballer with 164 club caps
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/fauske Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/fauske Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
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*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Nordland}}
*[http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Nordland/Fauske/Fauske/ Weather forecast and statistics for Fauske in english]


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Fauske Municipality
Fauske kommune
Fuosko suohkan
Municipality
View of Fauske sentrum
View of Fauske sentrum
Flag of Fauske Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Fauske Municipality
Coat of arms
Nordland within Norway
Nordland within Norway
Fauske within Nordland
Fauske within Nordland
Coordinates: 67°13′14″N 15°48′31″E / 67.22056°N 15.80861°E / 67.22056; 15.80861
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictSalten
Established1 Jan 1905
 • Preceded bySkjerstad Municipality
Administrative centreFauske
Government
 • Mayor (2019)Marlen Rendall Berg (Sp)
Area
 • Total
1,196.98 km2 (462.16 sq mi)
 • Land1,107.88 km2 (427.75 sq mi)
 • Water90.10 km2 (34.79 sq mi)  7.5%
 • Rank#90 in Norway
Highest elevation
[1]
1,907.16 m (6,257.09 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
9,827
 • Rank#116 in Norway
 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +2.8%
DemonymsFauskeværing
Fauskværing[2]
Official language
[3]
 • Norwegian formBokmål
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1841[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Fauskeⓘ (Norwegian) or Fuossko (Lule Sami)[5] is a municipality located in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Fauske. Some of the villages in Fauske include Nystad, Venset, Straumsnes, Sjønstå, Valnesfjord, Finneid, and Sulitjelma.

The municipality borders Sweden in the east, Sørfold Municipality to the north, Bodø Municipality to the west, and Saltdal Municipality to the southeast. The town is located on the northern shore of Skjerstad Fjord.

The 1,197-square-kilometre (462 sq mi) municipality is the 90th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Fauske is the 116th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 9,827. The municipality's population density is 8.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (21/sq mi) and its population has increased by 2.8% over the previous 10-year period.[6][7]

General information

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The municipality was established on 1 January 1905 when the old, large Skjerstad Municipality was divided into a smaller Skjerstad Municipality (population: 1,709) in the west and Fauske Municipality (population: 4,646) in the east. The municipal borders haven't changed since that time.[8] In 1998, the municipality declared town status for its administrative centre, the town of Fauske.

Name

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The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Fauske farm (Old Norse: Fauskar) since the first Fauske Church was built there in 1867. The name is the plural form of fauskr which means "old and rotten tree".[9]

On 15 April 2016, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official Sami language name for the municipality: Fuossko.[10] The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called Fuossko when it is spelled alone, but it is Fuosko suohkan when using the Sami language equivalent to "Fauske municipality".[11]

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms was granted on 22 July 1988. The official blazon is "Argent, a reef knot gules" (Norwegian: I sølv en liggende rød båtmannsknute). This means the arms have a field (background) that has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The charge is a red reef knot. It was chosen to represent Fauske as a center of commerce and transportation for the region. The arms were designed by Stein Davidsen.[12][13][14][15]

Churches

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The Church of Norway has three parishes (sokn) within Fauske Municipality. It is part of the Salten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Fauske
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Fauske Fauske Church Fauske 1867
Sulitjelma Sulitjelma Church Sulitjelma 1899
Sulitjelma Chapel Sulitjelma 1996
Valnesfjord Valnesfjord Church Valnesfjord 1905

Nature

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Blåmannsisen seen from the ridge up Vardetoppen in Sulitjelma
Early July and summer in the highlands at Jakobsbakken, near Sulitjelma.

There are two large glaciers in Fauske: Blåmannsisen and the Sulitjelma Glacier; covering about 14% of the municipality. The highest mountain in the municipality is Suliskongen at 1,907 metres (6,257 ft) above sea level. There are many lakes in the municipality, such as Blåmannsisvatnet, Kjelvatnet, Låmivatnet, Langvatnet, Muorkkejávrre, Nedrevatnet, Øvrevatnet, and Vuolep Sårjåsjávrre.

Junkerdal National Park and Sjunkhatten National Park are partly located in Fauske.[16] Sulitjelma, located 44 kilometres (27 mi) by road east of Fauske, is a good starting point for hiking in the mountains and hikes to the glaciers. There are several DNT lodges in this area.

There are many nature reserves in the municipality, such as Veten nature reserve with calcareous pine forest and a rich understory[17] and Fauskeeidet wetland area with rich bird life and observation tower.[18]

There are several caves in the municipality. The fairly easy accessible Svarthamarhola (Svarthamar cave) is one of the largest caves in northern Europe, also hosting one of the world's most northerly bat colonies.[19]

Climate

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Fauske is located inside the Arctic Circle and has 24 hours of daylight from early May to the beginning of August, with midnight sun from the beginning of June to the second week of July. The area nearly has polar night for part of December because it has sunrise at 11 am and sunset before noon. Average 24-hour temperatures in Fauske is below freezing from mid-November to the last part of March, but the ice-free Skjerstad Fjord moderates winter temperatures. Summer starts in June with moderate summer temperatures lasting until early September.

Precipitation is heaviest from September to December (usually as snow in December); average annual precipitation is 1,040 millimetres (41 in). Daytime temperatures are usually significantly warmer than the 24-hr average from March to September, while there is very little diurnal temperature variation from November to early February as the sun is very low or below the horizon all day. However, temperatures varies considerably with the weather; there might be cool westerly winds with temperatures of 10 °C (50 °F) and rain both night and day in July, and the next day might be sunny with daytime temperature reaching 25 °C (77 °F). Southwesterly winds can bring thaws anytime in winter, but not in the mountains, which usually get large amounts of snow in winter—the main reason for the large glaciers and the hydropower in the area.

Climate data for Fauske 1991-2020 normals (20 m, Valnesfjord)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		2.6
(36.7) 		7.1
(44.8) 		11.1
(52.0) 		14.1
(57.4) 		13.2
(55.8) 		9.4
(48.9) 		4.2
(39.6) 		0.7
(33.3) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		4.6
(40.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 131
(5.2) 		103
(4.1) 		124
(4.9) 		71
(2.8) 		79
(3.1) 		91
(3.6) 		91
(3.6) 		84
(3.3) 		134
(5.3) 		143
(5.6) 		118
(4.6) 		160
(6.3) 		1,040
(40.9)
Source: [20]

Government

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Fauske Municipality responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[21] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Salten og Lofoten District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

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The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Fauske is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Fauske kommunestyre 2023–2027 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Industry and Business Party (Industri‑ og Næringspartiet) 1
  Red Party (Rødt) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Total number of members:27
Fauske kommunestyre 2019–2023 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Party (Rødt) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Local List (Felleslista)4
Total number of members:27
Fauske kommunestyre 2015–2019 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Party (Rødt) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Local list (Felleslista)11
Total number of members:27
Fauske kommunestyre 2011–2015 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Party (Rødt) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Local list (Felleslista)5
 All For The Citizens (Alt For Innbyggerne)1
Total number of members:31
Fauske kommunestyre 2007–2011 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
 Common list (Felleslista)2
Total number of members:31
Fauske kommunestyre 2003–2007 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
 Common list (Felleslista)2
Total number of members:31
Fauske kommunestyre 1999–2003 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Common list (Felleslista)5
Total number of members:41
Fauske kommunestyre 1995–1999 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 17
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 5
Total number of members:41
Fauske kommunestyre 1991–1995 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 15
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:21
Fauske kommunestyre 1987–1991 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 23
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:41
Fauske kommunestyre 1983–1987 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 27
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:41
Fauske kommunestyre 1979–1983 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 23
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 10
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:41
Fauske kommunestyre 1975–1979 [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 25
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:41
Fauske kommunestyre 1971–1975 [32]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 27
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:41
Fauske kommunestyre 1967–1971 [33]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 26
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:41
Fauske kommunestyre 1963–1967 [34]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 29
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:41
Fauske herredsstyre 1959–1963 [35]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 28
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:41
Fauske herredsstyre 1955–1959 [36]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 27
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 4
Total number of members:41
Fauske herredsstyre 1951–1955 [37]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 25
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 3
Total number of members:40
Fauske herredsstyre 1947–1951 [38]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 24
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 9
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 1
Total number of members:40
Fauske herredsstyre 1945–1947 [39]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 24
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 9
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 7
Total number of members:40
Fauske herredsstyre 1937–1941* [40]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 28
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 7
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 3
Total number of members:40
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

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The mayor (Norwegian: ordfører) of Fauske is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[41]

  • 1905-1910: Johan Mikal Jørgensen (V)
  • 1910-1911: Johan Ebenhard Jeremiassen (V)
  • 1911-1916: Hartvig Ditlev Glasø (V)
  • 1917-1919: Andreas Johan Hagerup (Ap)
  • 1920-1925: Hartvig Ditlev Glasø (V)
  • 1925-1925: Kristian Hermann Jørgen Evjenth (LL)
  • 1926-1926: Andreas Johan Hagerup (Ap)
  • 1926-1941: Hans Meyer Trondsen (Ap)
  • 1941-1945: Alfred Ingelaus Olsen Engan (NS)
  • 1945-1945: Hans Meyer Trondsen (Ap)
  • 1946-1959: Joakim Ingemann Pedersen Kosmo (Ap)
  • 1960-1968: Kåre Klette (Ap)
  • 1968-1983: Erling Johan Storjord (Ap)
  • 1984-1991: Andreas Johan Moan (Ap)
  • 1991-1999: Anne Stenhammer (SV)
  • 2000-2007: Kjell Eilertsen (Ap)
  • 2007-2011: Odd Henriksen (H)
  • 2011-2015: Siv Anita Johnsen Brekke (Ap)
  • 2015-2019: Jørn Stene (LL)
  • 2019–present: Marlen Rendall Berg (Sp)

Economy

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Fauske marble, known as Norwegian Rose; can also be green-white ([1]).
Several power companies have offices in Fauske

Manufacturing, mining and working in quarries employs 9% of the work force (as of 2021).[15] Several marble quarries are located in the municipality. The marble is exported to many countries, where it can be observed in many monumental buildings, among them the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. There are also dolomite quarries in Fauske, as well as some agriculture. Case work for permission for renewed mining in Sulitjelma, has been going on since the early 2010s; mining there was discontinued in 1991.[42] Historically, there was a very productive mine at Jakobsbakken.

Salten Kraftsamband and Fauske Lysverk are important employers in Fauske. The town is a commercial centre for parts of the inland areas of Salten, and has hotel and camping facilities. FK Fauske/Sprint is the local soccer team. Historically, mining in Sulitjelma was very important.

Transportation

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The Nordland Line passes through the municipality, reaching Bodø west of Fauske. Travellers going further north usually leave the train in Fauske, and travel by express bus to Narvik or further, using European route E6 which goes through the center of Fauske. The E6 from Mo i Rana north to Fauske crosses over the Saltfjellet mountains, and the E6 further north to Narvik also goes through very rugged terrain; these are among the most scenic drives in Norway, although there are many tunnels going through Sørfold Municipality. The Norwegian national road Rv 80 to Bodø, about 62 kilometres (39 mi) to the west, departs from E6 in the centre of Fauske.

The Norwegian County Road 830 runs from the town of Fauske to the east to the village of Sulitjelma. The road passes through several tunnels: Grønnlifjell Tunnel, Hårskolten Tunnel, Sjønståfjell Tunnel, and Stokkviknakken Tunnel. The road follows the old Sulitjelma Line railroad.

  • Railway station in Fauske; an important junction for many travellers. Fauske and Bodø are the most northerly stations on the main railway network in Norway. Photo: Lars Røed Hansen
    Railway station in Fauske; an important junction for many travellers. Fauske and Bodø are the most northerly stations on the main railway network in Norway.
    Photo: Lars Røed Hansen
  • The E6 - Rv 80 road junction in the centre of Fauske
    The E6 - Rv 80 road junction in the centre of Fauske

Notable people

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Jorgen-Kosmo, 2003
Simon Slåttvik, 1952

Sport

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