Klepp

Klepp is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Jæren. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kleppe. Other villages in Klepp include Klepp stasjon, Orre, Orstad, Pollestad, Verdalen, and Voll.[3] Klepp is a flat and open agricultural landscape. The highest point, Tinghaug, is at 102 metres (335 ft) above sea level. There are long stretches of sand beaches along the North Sea coastline in the west.[3]

Klepp kommune
Municipality
View of the Orrestranda beach along the Klepp coast
Coat of arms
Rogaland within
Norway
Klepp within Rogaland
Coordinates: 58°46′38″N 05°35′48″E
CountryNorway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
Established1 Jan 1838
Administrative centreKleppe
Government
 • Mayor (2019)Sigmund Rolfsen (Ap)
Area
 • Total113.49 km2 (43.82 sq mi)
 • Land102.36 km2 (39.52 sq mi)
 • Water11.13 km2 (4.30 sq mi)  9.8%
Area rank324 in Norway
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,588
 • Rank64 in Norway
 • Density191.4/km2 (496/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
15.8%
Demonym(s)Kleppsbu[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1120
Official language formNynorsk[2]
Websiteklepp.kommune.no
Data from Statistics Norway

The 113-square-kilometre (44 sq mi) municipality is the 324th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Klepp is the 64th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 19,588. The municipality's population density is 191.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (496/sq mi) and its population has increased by 15.8% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5] The population around Kleppe is growing rapidly, mostly in the form of suburban single-family homes, but also in the form of some apartment blocks. There is a shopping mall in Kleppe called Jærhagen.

General information
View of Klepp
View of the agricultural landscape of Klepp

The old parish of Klep was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The boundaries of the municipality have not changed since that time.[6]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Klepp farm (Old Norse: Kleppr), since the first Klepp Church was built there. The inscription on the Klepp I Runestone indicates that the name has been in use since the late 10th or early 11th century. The name is identical with the word kleppr which means "rocky hill". Before 1912, the name was written "Klep".[7]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms were granted on 18 February 1972. The arms features a gold cross on a blue background. The cross on the arms symbolizes the large stone cross at Krosshaug in Klepp. Krosshaug is a grave hill located near the site where the local thing met for centuries. The Old Norse word haugr means mound or barrow, hence the name "kross"-haug. The cross was considered a representative historic symbol for the municipality.[8]

Churches

The Church of Norway has four parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Klepp. It is part of the Jæren prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger.

Churches in Klepp
Parish (sokn)Church nameLocation of the churchYear built
BoreBore ChurchBore1891
Frøyland og Orstad**Frøyland og Orstad ChurchOrstad2008
KleppKlepp ChurchKleppe1846
OrreOrre ChurchPollestad1950
Old Orre ChurchOrrec. 1250
**Note: Frøyland og Orstad parish covers part of Klepp municipality and part of Time municipality.

History
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19514,973—    
19615,980+20.2%
19718,878+48.5%
198110,758+21.2%
199111,871+10.3%
200113,884+17.0%
201117,397+25.3%
202019,588+12.6%
Source: Statistics Norway.[9]

The earliest traces of population in the municipality have been dated to around 6000 BC. At that time, the land was covered by large oak woods. The large stone cross standing on the grave hill Krosshaug dates from around 1000 AD and is possibly the oldest in Norway. It is adjacent to Tinghaug, the site for a local Thing for many centuries during the Iron Age. Tinghaug probably acted as a site for the local court and assembly for many centuries.

Geography

The municipality is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the city of Stavanger. Neighbouring municipalities are Hå to the south, Time to the south and east, Sola and Sandnes to the north. The coastline is agricultural and consists of, from south to north, the areas Orre, Reve, Bore and Sele.

The long Orrestranda beach, one of the longest sandy beaches in Norway, is in Klepp. The river Figgjoelva empties into the North Sea in Klepp. The small island of Feistein lies off shore and is the site of the Feistein Lighthouse. There are two large lakes in Klepp: Orrevatnet and Frøylandsvatnet.

Weather
Climate data for Klepp
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1)		 0.4
(32.7)		 2.6
(36.7)		 5.5
(41.9)		 9.8
(49.6)		 12.7
(54.9)		 14
(57)		 14.2
(57.6)		 11.7
(53.1)		 8.6
(47.5)		 4.5
(40.1)		 2.1
(35.8)		 7.2
(45.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 102
(4.0)		 71
(2.8)		 79
(3.1)		 58
(2.3)		 68
(2.7)		 74
(2.9)		 97
(3.8)		 123
(4.8)		 158
(6.2)		 158
(6.2)		 150
(5.9)		 125
(4.9)		 1,260
(49.6)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[10]

Transportation

The Sørlandet railway line, historically called the Jæren Line, runs through Klepp along lake Frøylandsvatnet. The village of Klepp stasjon, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Kleppe, is built around the train station Klepp Station. The nearby Oksnevadporten Station is the other railway station in Klepp.

Economy

Klepp is the second largest agricultural municipality in Rogaland, with a total of around 600 farms. Kverneland Group, located in Kvernaland, is the largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the world.

Sports

The local sports club Klepp IL most notably has a women's football team in the Norwegian top league. Famous players include Dagny Mellgren and the national team captain Ane Stangeland Horpestad. Gymnast Åge Storhaug also represented the club.

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Klepp, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.[11] The municipality falls under the Jæren District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Klepp is made up of 31 representatives that are elected to four year terms. Currently, the party breakdown is as follows:

Klepp Kommunestyre 2020–2024 [12]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)4
 People's Action No to More Road Tolls
(Folkeaksjonen nei til meir bompengar)		2
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)7
 Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne)1
 Conservative Party (Høgre)7
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
Total number of members:31
Klepp Kommunestyre 2015–2019 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)6
 Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne)1
 Conservative Party (Høgre)9
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)5
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:31
Klepp Kommunestyre 2012–2015 [14]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høgre)11
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)5
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:31
Klepp Kommunestyre 2008–2011 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)4
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høgre)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)5
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)4
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:31
Klepp Kommunestyre 2004–2007 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)4
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)8
 Conservative Party (Høgre)7
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)5
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:31
Klepp Kommunestyre 2000–2003 [13]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)4
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høgre)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)7
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:35
Klepp Kommunestyre 1996–1999 [15]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)5
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høgre)6
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)5
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)11
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)1
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:35
Klepp Kommunestyre 1992–1995 [16]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)4
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høgre)8
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)6
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)11
 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:35
Klepp Kommunestyre 1988–1991 [17]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)7
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høgre)10
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)6
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)6
 Joint list of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and
Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet)		2
Total number of members:35
Klepp Kommunestyre 1984–1987 [18]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)6
 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)4
 Conservative Party (Høgre)10
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)6
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
Total number of members:35
Klepp Kommunestyre 1980–1983 [19]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høgre)13
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)7
 Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet)1
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)7
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
Total number of members:35
Klepp Kommunestyre 1976–1979 [20]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)6
 Conservative Party (Høgre)6
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)8
 New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet)2
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)10
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Non-partisan local list (Upolitisk bygdeliste)2
Total number of members:35
Klepp Kommunestyre 1972–1975 [21]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)7
 Conservative Party (Høgre)3
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)7
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)12
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)3
Total number of members:35
Klepp Kommunestyre 1968–1971 [22]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høgre)2
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)8
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:23
Klepp Kommunestyre 1964–1967 [23]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)5
 Conservative Party (Høgre)2
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)9
 Liberal Party (Venstre)3
Total number of members:23
Klepp Heradsstyre 1960–1963 [24]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)3
 Conservative Party (Høgre)1
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
 Centre Party (Senterpartiet)10
 Liberal Party (Venstre)4
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:23
Klepp Heradsstyre 1956–1959 [25]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)3
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)4
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)11
 Liberal Party (Venstre)5
Total number of members:23
Klepp Heradsstyre 1952–1955 [26]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)2
 Conservative Party (Høgre)1
 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)3
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)7
 Liberal Party (Venstre)2
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:16
Klepp Heradsstyre 1948–1951 [27]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)2
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)2
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders
(Arbeidarar, fiskarar, småbrukarar liste)		1
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)6
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)4
Total number of members:16
Klepp Heradsstyre 1945–1947 [28]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)3
 Liberal Party (Venstre)1
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)12
Total number of members:16
Klepp Heradsstyre 1938–1941* [29]  
Party Name (in Nynorsk)Number of
representatives
 Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)3
 Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)3
 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister)6
 Local List(s) (Lokale lister)4
Total number of members:16

Mayor

Since 2011, Ane Mari Braut Nese of the Conservative Party has been the mayor. She succeeded Elfin Lea of the same party, who served from 1999 to 2011. In 2019, Sigmund Rolfsen of the Labour Party was elected as mayor.

Parliament

There have been many members of the Parliament of Norway from Klepp. Thore Larsen Braut and Karl K. Kleppe were members of Parliament prior to the Second World War. After the war Lars Storhaug, Oddbjørg Ausdal Starrfelt, and Knut Haus have been members of Parliament.

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