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This name comes from the Old Norse word fylki which means "district" or "county", but it is similar to the same root as "folk". It is similar in the minority languages in Norway: Northern Sami: fylka, Southern Sami: fylhke, Lule Sami: fylkka, Kven: fylkki. Prior to 1918, the counties were known as amt (singular) or amter (plural).
A geopolitical map of Counties in Norway, exhibiting its 15 first-order subnational divisions (fylke/fylker or "counties"). A county municipality (Norwegian: Fylkeskommune) is the public elected body that is responsible for certain public administrative and service tasks within a county.
A geopolitical map of Norway, exhibiting its 19 first-order subnational divisions (fylker or "counties") with Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Each of the country's regions is uniquely coloured. Norway is commonly divided into five major geographical regions (landsdeler). These regions are purely geographical and cultural, and have no administrative ...
Municipalities in Norway are the basic unit of local government. Norway is divided into 15 administrative regions, called counties. These counties are subdivided into 357 municipalities (as of 2024). The capital city Oslo is both a county and a municipality. Map of municipalities (2020)
Map of Norway with important cities. This is a list of towns and cities in Norway. The Norwegian language word by means a town or city–there is no distinction between the two words as there is in English. Historically, the designation of town/city was granted by the king, but since 1996 that authority was given to the local municipal councils ...
Map of Norway showing the normal precipitation (annual average). Period 1961–1990. Because of the Gulf Stream and prevailing westerlies, Norway experiences higher temperatures and more precipitation than expected at such northern latitudes, especially along the coast. The mainland experiences four distinct seasons, with colder winters and ...
Norway, and its counties. Pages in category "Maps of Norway" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. N.
Districts of Norway in 1950 – From the documentation project at the University of Oslo; Regionalization and devolution: Proposed new regions of Norway (powerpoint slide show) Map showing regions of Medieval Norway