Rømskog
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| Rømskog kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Østfold | ||
| District | Smaalenene | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-0121 | ||
| Administrative centre | Rømskog | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2007) | Nils Nilssen (Ap) | ||
| Area (Nr. 340 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 183 km² (70.7 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 159 km² (61.4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - Total | 649 | ||
| - Density | 4/km² (10.4/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | 4.5 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 420 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Bokmål | ||
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| Website: www.romskog.kommune.no | |||
Rømskog is a municipality in the county of Østfold, Norway.
Rømskog was separated from Rødenes January 1, 1902.
[edit] The name
The Norse form of the name was Rymsskógr. The first element is the genitive case of the name of the lake Rymr (now Rømsjøen), the last element is skógr 'wood, forest'. (The meaning of the name Rymr is unknown.)
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1983). It shows a pair of lifting tongs (used in forestry).
(See also the coat-of-arms of Nord-Odal)
Slavasshøgda is a hill in Rømskog and is the highest point in Østfold (336 m).
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