Bamble
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| Bamble kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Telemark | ||
| District | Grenland | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-0814 | ||
| Administrative centre | Langesund | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2003) | Anne Margrete Blaker (Ap) | ||
| Area (Nr. 274 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 304 km² (117.4 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 282 km² (108.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 14,163 | ||
| - Density | 50/km² (129.5/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | 0.6 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 70 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Neutral | ||
| Demonym | Bambling (contemporary)/Bemling (archaic)[1] | ||
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| Website: www.bamble.kommune.no | |||
Bamble is a municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway.
Bamble was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The lading place of Stathelle was separated from Bamble in 1851, but again merged with Bamble January 1, 1964. The lading place of Langesund was also merged with Bamble the same date.
[edit] The name
The Norse form of the name was Bamblar. The meaning of the name is unknown.
Until 1918 the name was written "Bamle".
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1986). It shows a ship's wheel.
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