Hamar Municipality

municipality in Innlandet, Norway

Hamar Municipality (Norwegian: Hamar kommune) is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is in the traditional district of Hedemarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. In 2022, 31,999 people lived there.

Hamar kommune
A view of the town of Hamar
A view of the town of Hamar
Coat of arms of Hamar kommune
Official logo of Hamar kommune
Hamar within Innlandet
Hamar within Innlandet
Coordinates: 60°47′57″N 11°3′22″E / 60.79917°N 11.05611°E / 60.79917; 11.05611
CountryNorway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictHedmarken
Established12 March 1849
Administrative centreHamar
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Vigdis Stensby (LL)
Area
 • Total350.93 km2 (135.49 sq mi)
 • Land337.63 km2 (130.36 sq mi)
 • Water13.30 km2 (5.14 sq mi)  3.8%
 • Rank250 in Norway
Population
 (2023)
 • Total32,382
 • Rank32 in Norway
 • Density95.9/km2 (248/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
10.3%
DemonymsHamarensar
Hamarenser
Hamarsing[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3403
Official language formNeutral[2]
Preceded byVang Municipality
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References

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  1. "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
  2. "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.