Herøy Municipality (Møre og Romsdal)

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Herøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the town of Fosnavåg on the island of Bergsøya. Other settlements in Herøy include the villages of Leikong, Kvalsund, and Moltustranda. The industrial area of Eggesbønes is located south of Fosnavåg on the same island. The Runde Environmental Centre is located in the northern part of the municipality on Runde island.

The Script error: No such module "convert". municipality is the 321st largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Herøy Municipality is the 123rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 8,968. The municipality's population density is Script error: No such module "convert". and its population has increased by 1.4% over the previous 10-year period.[1][2]

General information

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The main island of Bergsøy
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Map of the main islands of Herøy

The prestegjeld (parish) of Herøy was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1867, the western district of Herøy was separated to become the new Sande Municipality. This left Herøy Municipality with 1,999 residents. On 1 January 1873, an area of Sande Municipality (population: 362) was transferred back to Herøy Municipality. On 1 January 1889, the Eiksund area and Ekø island (population: 119) were transferred from Sande Municipality to Herøy Municipality.[3]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, three farms in the Gurskedalen valley (population: 25) were transferred from Herøy Municipality to Sande Municipality. Also on that date, the Eiksund area and the Eika island (population: 222) were transferred from Herøy Municipality to neighboring Ulstein Municipality.[3]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after an archipelago of small islands (Template:Langx). The first element is Template:Wikt-lang which means "army". The word here is referring to the idea of skipaherr which means "military fleet", referring to the many islands grouped together. The last element is Template:Wikt-lang which means "island".[4] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Herø. On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Herøy.[5]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 27 March 1987. The official blazon is "Azure, two ship bows argent issuant from the flanks" (Template:Langx). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is two stems of a ship. The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. This design was chosen to represent the 7th century Kvalsund boats found in the municipality. The arms were designed by Even Jarl Skoglund. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[6][7][8]

Churches

The Church of Norway has three parishes (Script error: No such module "Lang".) within Herøy Municipality. It is part of the Søre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre.

Churches in Herøy Municipality
Parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Church name Location of the church Year built
Herøy Herøy Church Fosnavåg 2003
Indre Herøy Indre Herøy Church Stokksund on Gurskøya 1916
Leikanger Leikanger Church Leikong 1807

Government

Herøy Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[9] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Sunnmøre District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Script error: No such module "Lang".) of Herøy Municipality is made up of 33 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

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Herøy kommunestyre 2023–2027 [10]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Industry and Business Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
 People's list Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 2019–2023 [11]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
 People's list Script error: No such module "Lang".4
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 2015–2019 [12]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 2011–2015 [13]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 15
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 2007–2011 [12]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 14
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
 People's list - cross-party list for village and town Script error: No such module "Lang".4
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 2003–2007 [12]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
 People's list - cross-party list Script error: No such module "Lang".6
Total number of members:25
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Herøy kommunestyre 1999–2003 [12]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 1995–1999 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
 Herøy List Script error: No such module "Lang".3
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 1991–1995 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
 Herøy List Script error: No such module "Lang".3
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 1987–1991 [16]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
 Herøy List cross-party election list Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 1983–1987 [17]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 1979–1983 [18]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 1975–1979 [19]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 10
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Liberal People's Party and Independents Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
 Non-party list for Moltustranda, Sandvik, Notøy, and Flåvær Script error: No such module "Lang".2
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 1971–1975 [20]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 1967–1971 [21]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
Total number of members:33
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Herøy kommunestyre 1963–1967 [22]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 29
Total number of members:33
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Herøy heradsstyre 1959–1963 [23]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 32
Total number of members:33
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Herøy heradsstyre 1955–1959 [24]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 28
Total number of members:33
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Herøy heradsstyre 1951–1955 [25]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 31
Total number of members:32
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Herøy heradsstyre 1947–1951 [26]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 32
Total number of members:32
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Herøy heradsstyre 1945–1947 [27]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
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  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 29
Total number of members:32
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Herøy heradsstyre 1937–1941* [28]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 24
Total number of members:32
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.
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Mayors

The mayor (Template:Langx) of Herøy Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[29][30]

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  • 1838–1843: Christoffer Mathias Rønneberg
  • 1844–1845: Peter Wilhelm L'orange
  • 1846–1849: Aage Schavland
  • 1850–1851: Knut A. Brekke
  • 1852–1853: Knut R. Bjørlykke
  • 1854–1857: Aage Schavland
  • 1858–1872: Ole Thorseth
  • 1873–1876: Peter M. Jacobsen
  • 1877–1886: Ole Thorseth (H)
  • 1887–1888: Peter M. Jacobsen
  • 1889–1892: Annanias Stavøstrand (MV)
  • 1893–1894: Gustav Wiig (H)
  • 1895–1907: Severin Sundnes (H)
  • 1908–1917: Rasmus Moltu (V)
  • 1918–1919: Paul Moltu (V)
  • 1920–1922: Lars Havåg (V)
  • 1923–1931: Abel Berge (V)
  • 1932–1934: Hans P.J. Runde
  • 1935–1941: Ole Garvik (V)
  • 1942–1945: Hjalmar Jacobsen (NS)
  • 1945–1947: Ole Garvik (V)
  • 1948–1955: Ivar Nærø
  • 1956–1958: Bjarne Rekdal (Ap)
  • 1958–1959: Olav Thorseth
  • 1960–1961: Magnus Berge
  • 1962–1971: Rolf Ervik
  • 1972–1975: Knut Nærø
  • 1976–1979: Einar Leinebø
  • 1980–1987: Charles Remø (H)
  • 1988–1989: Per Rolf Sævik (KrF)
  • 1990–1995: Svein Gjelseth (Ap)
  • 1995–1999: Leif G. Igesund (KrF)
  • 1999–2003: Svein Gjelseth (Ap)
  • 2003–2019: Arnulf Goksøyr (H)
  • 2019–2023: Bjørn-Halvor Prytz (Ap)
  • 2023–present: Tine Storøy (H)[31]

Geography

The main population and administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Fosnavåg, located on the island of Bergsøya. The municipality is entirely composed of islands located north of the Rovdefjorden. It includes the main islands of Bergsøya, Leinøya, Nerlandsøya, Remøya, Runde, Skorpa, Flåværet, and the eastern part of Gurskøya, plus many smaller islands. The highest point in the municipality is the Script error: No such module "convert". tall mountain Sollia, located on the island of Gurskøya, on the border with Sande Municipality.[32]

The island of Runde is especially notable for its large seabird colonies (and Runde Lighthouse), while Skorpa is famous for its role as a station for the Shetland bus. The islands are connected together via a series of bridges including the Runde Bridge, Remøy Bridge, Herøy Bridge, and Nerlandsøy Bridge.

The Herøyfjorden bisects Herøy Municipality. The half located south of the fjord is referred to as Inner Herøy, while the half located north of the fjord is referred to as Outer Herøy. Inner and Outer Herøy are tied together by the Herøy Bridge which connects the islands of Gurskøya and Leinøya. Along this main route of traffic is the islet Notøy and the even smaller Herøya islet, an old trading station (now museum) and the original location of the original Herøy Church.

Flåværet is a group of islets and skerries in the Herøyfjorden which is the site of a fishing station. It includes the islets Flåvær, Husholmen, Torvholmen and Varholmen. The Flåvær Lighthouse is located on Varholmen. The Svinøy Lighthouse is located on the very small island of Svinøy, about Script error: No such module "convert". west of the island of Skorpa.

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Climate

Herøy has a temperate oceanic climate, with mild and windy winters, among the mildest winters in Norway. The weather station at Svinøy Lighthouse has been in operation since June 1955. However, it is located over 10 km from other islands in the municipality, far out in the ocean. Therefore, the winters are warmer and summers are colder than in the rest of the municipality.

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Notable people

References

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External links

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