Deatnu Tana
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| County | Finnmark | |
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| Municipality | NO-2025 | |
| Administrative centre | Tana Bru | |
| Mayor (2003) | Ingrid Smuk Rolstad (Ap) | |
| Official language form | Bokmål and Northern Sami | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage |
Ranked 5 4,049 km² 3,833 km² 1.25 % |
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| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density |
Ranked 272 3,004 0.07 % -8.2 % 1/km² |
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Deatnu Tana (Northern Sami: Deatnu) is a municipality in the county of Finnmark, Norway. The municipality is situated along the lower river basin of the Tana, which borders Finland along most of its course. People live in small settlements along the river, notably Sirma, Polmak, Rustefjelbma, Seida, Skipagurra, Austertana and Tana Bru. The last is where the municipal centre is to be found. Most inhabitants are Sami, and the Sami language and culture are today promoted by the municipality and the schools.
The river Tana has represented a mainstay in the economy, as it is one of Europe's main salmon rivers. River transportation is traditionally done by long, narrow river boats, that are still in use, albeit motorized.
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[edit] The name
Tana is a Norwegianized form of the Sami name Deatnu. The Sami name is identical with the Sami word deatnu 'great river; main river'.
Until 1918 the name was written "Tanen".
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1984). It shows three traditional riverboats (see above). The number of three symbolizes the three peoples living in the municipality (Norwegians, Sami and Finns).
[edit] Birdlife
With the Tana River flowing through wild and spectacular habitat, the municipality of Tana has a one of the most spectacular gatherings in Norway. As many as 25,000 Goosanders can accumulate along the Tana waterway system. Add to this, thousands of Common Eider and Long-tailed Duck, then you have one of the largest concentrations of wildfowl in Norway. For more information and some pictures of birds seen in Tana check; [http://birdwatch.brinkster.net/index-filer/Page27201.htm Bird Watching In Norway
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