Hamar Municipality
Hamar Municipality (Norwegian: Hamar kommune; [ˈhɑ̂ːmɑr] ⓘ) is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Hedemarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. Other settlements in Hamar include Hjellum, Slemsrud, Ridabu, Ingeberg, and Ilseng.
Hamar Municipality
Hamar kommune | |
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Municipality | |
View of the town of Hamar | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Innlandet within Norway | |
Hamar within Innlandet | |
| Coordinates: 60°47′57″N 11°3′22″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Hedmarken |
| Established | 12 March 1849 |
| • Preceded by | Vang Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Hamar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Vigdis Stensby (LL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 350.93 km2 (135.49 sq mi) |
| • Land | 337.63 km2 (130.36 sq mi) |
| • Water | 13.30 km2 (5.14 sq mi) 3.8% |
| • Rank | #250 in Norway |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 32,382 |
| • Rank | #32 in Norway |
| • Density | 95.9/km2 (248/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | +10.3% |
| Demonyms | Hamarensar Hamarenser Hamarsing |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-3403 |
| Website | Official website |
The 351-square-kilometre (136 sq mi) municipality is the 250th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Hamar is the 32nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 32,382. The municipality's population density is 95.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (248/sq mi) and its population has increased by 10.3% over the previous 10-year period.
Among the municipality's responsibilities, it the operation of nine primary and three lower secondary school, with a combined 3,115 pupils. The municipality also owns the power company Hamar Energi, and the sports venues Briskeby Arena, Vikingskipet and Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre.