Ibestad Municipality

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Ibestad (Template:Langx) is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Central Hålogaland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hamnvik. Some of the other larger villages in Ibestad include Engenes, Laupstad, Rollnes, Sørrollnes, Sørvika, and Å.

The Script error: No such module "convert". municipality is the 293rd largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Ibestad Municipality is the 313th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,311. The municipality's population density is Script error: No such module "convert". and its population has decreased by 8.7% over the previous 10-year period.[1][2]

General information

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Ibestad includes the two islands in the central part of this picture
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Ibestad Church

The municipality of Ibestad was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). Initially, Ibestad Municipality covered a large area from the Vågsfjorden strait to the border with Sweden (the old Astafjord Church parish). In 1854, the rural eastern half of the municipality (population: 757) was separated from Ibestad Municipality to form the new Bardu Municipality. This left Ibestad with 4,741 residents.

Then, on 1 January 1871, the northeastern part of the municipality (population: 1,384) was separated from Ibestad to form the new Salangen Municipality. This left Ibestad with 4,301 inhabitants. On 1 January 1907, the easternmost area of Ibestad (population: 1,536) became the separate Lavangen Municipality. Ibestad had 5,709 residents remaining after the split. In 1926, Ibestad Municipality was divided into four separate municipalities: Andørja Municipality (population: 1,420) in the northeast, Gratangen Municipality (population: 1,967) in the southeast, Astafjord Municipality (population: 1,018) in the southwest, and (a much smaller) Ibestad Municipality (population: 1,768) in the northwest.

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, Ibestad Municipality (population: 1,821) was merged with Andørja Municipality (population: 1,330) and the part of Skånland Municipality located on the island of Rolla (population: 143), creating a new Ibestad Municipality with a total of 3,294 residents.[3]

On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly formed Troms og Finnmark county. Previously, it had been part of the old Troms county.[4] On 1 January 2024, the Troms og Finnmark county was divided and the municipality once again became part of Troms county.[5]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Ibestad farm (Template:Langx) since the first Ibestad Church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of the male name Script error: No such module "Lang".. The last element is Template:Wikt-lang which means "homestead" or "farm".[6] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Ibbestad. On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Ibestad.[7]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 19 December 1986. The official blazon is "Azure, a cross formy within and conjoined to an annulet argent" (Template:Langx). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a cross formy inside an annulet (circle). 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. The design is reminiscent of the Ibestad Church, built around the year 1200. It is one of the northernmost stone churches in the world. In the 1960s a 13th-century gravestone was found at the church which had the same type of "wheel cross" design. This design was eventually chosen for the Ibestad coat of arms. These types of crosses were often used as ornaments in wooden stave churches. The arms were designed by Steinar Hanssen.[8][9][10]

Churches

The Church of Norway has two parishes (Script error: No such module "Lang".) within Ibestad Municipality. It is part of the Trondenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.

Churches in Ibestad Municipality
Parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Church name Location of the church Year built
Andørja Andørja Church Engenes 1914
Ibestad Ibestad Church Hamnvik 1881
Sørrollnes Chapel Sørrollnes 1976

Geography

The municipality encompasses the islands of Andørja and Rolla and the tiny surrounding islets. The two main islands are connected by the undersea Ibestad Tunnel. The Mjøsund Bridge connects Andørja to Salangen Municipality on the mainland. There is a regular ferry connection from Sørrollnes on Rolla to the town of Harstad.

The Astafjorden forms the southeastern border of the municipality and the Vågsfjorden forms the western and northern borders. The small Mjøsundet strait forms the eastern border. The highest point in Ibestad Municipality is the Script error: No such module "convert". tall mountain Langlitinden.[11]

Climate

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Government

Ibestad 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.[12] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Midtre Hålogaland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council Script error: No such module "Lang". of Ibestad Municipality is made up of 19 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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Ibestad kommunestyre 2023–2027 [13]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:19
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Ibestad kommunestyre 2019–2023 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:19
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Ibestad kommunestyre 2015–2019 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
 Andørja Common List Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:19
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Ibestad kommunestyre 2011–2015 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
 Andørja Common List Script error: No such module "Lang".7
Total number of members:19
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Ibestad kommunestyre 2007–2011 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Joint list of the Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., and Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
 Andørja common list Script error: No such module "Lang".7
 Ibestad local list Script error: No such module "Lang".2
Total number of members:19
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Ibestad kommunestyre 2003–2007 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Joint list of the Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., and Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
 Andørja common list Script error: No such module "Lang".8
Total number of members:21
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1999–2003 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
 Andørja common list Script error: No such module "Lang".7
Total number of members:21
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1995–1999 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
 Rolla Youth List Script error: No such module "Lang".2
 Andørja Common List Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:21
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1991–1995 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
 Outer Andørja Common List Script error: No such module "Lang".2
 Common list for Inner Andørja Script error: No such module "Lang".1
 Rolla common list Script error: No such module "Lang".3
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Total number of members:21
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1987–1991 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
 Outer Andørja Common List Script error: No such module "Lang".3
 Common list for Inner Andørja Script error: No such module "Lang".3
 Rolla common list Script error: No such module "Lang".1
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Total number of members:21
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1983–1987 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
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  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
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 Outer Andørja Common List Script error: No such module "Lang".4
 Common list for Inner Andørja Script error: No such module "Lang".5
 Rolla common list Script error: No such module "Lang".2
Total number of members:25
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1979–1983 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
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 Outer Andørja Common List Script error: No such module "Lang".4
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Total number of members:25
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1975–1979 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
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 Outer Andørja Common List Script error: No such module "Lang".4
 Common list for Inner Andørja Script error: No such module "Lang".4
Total number of members:25
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1971–1975 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 20
Total number of members:29
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1967–1971 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 18
Total number of members:29
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Ibestad kommunestyre 1963–1967 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 25
Total number of members:29
Note: On 1 January 1964, Ibestad Municipality was merged with Andørja Municipality and part of Skånland Municipality.
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Ibestad herredsstyre 1959–1963 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
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  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 16
Total number of members:19
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Ibestad herredsstyre 1955–1959 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 18
Total number of members:19
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Ibestad herredsstyre 1951–1955 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
Total number of members:16
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Ibestad herredsstyre 1947–1951 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 11
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:16
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Ibestad herredsstyre 1945–1947 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
Total number of members:16
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Ibestad herredsstyre 1937–1941* [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
Total number of members:16
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 Ibestad 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:[32][33]

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  • 1838–1845: Peter Munch Brager
  • 1846–1847: Poul Irgens Holst
  • 1848–1849: Nikolai Normann Dons
  • 1850–1855: Jørris Schjelderup Hanssen
  • 1856–1857: Jens Bing Dons, Jr.
  • 1858–1862: Fredrik Hegge
  • 1863–1868: Jens Bing Dons, Jr.
  • 1869–1872: Peder B. Dons
  • 1873–1876: Johan Barak Dønnesen
  • 1877–1880: Peder B. Dons
  • 1881–1882: Konrad Saugestad
  • 1883–1884: Andreas Simon Olsen
  • 1885–1888: Konrad Saugestad
  • 1889–1890: Peder B. Dons
  • 1891–1898: Konrad Saugestad
  • 1899–1907: Johan Laurits Johansen
  • 1908–1910: Helge Hallesen (V)
  • 1911–1913: Martin Rasmussen (V)
  • 1914–1919: John Lind-Johansen (Ap)
  • 1923–1940: Håkon Breivoll (Ap)
  • 1941–1945: Fridtjof Kjæreng (NS)
  • 1945–1945: Håkon Breivoll (Ap)
  • 1946–1953: Hans Simonsen (Ap)
  • 1954–1957: Einar Horsberg (V)
  • 1957–1959: Hans Simonsen (Ap)
  • 1960–1961: Einar Horsberg (V)
  • 1962–1963: Ove Bergvoll (Ap)
  • 1964–1967: Olav Eriksen (Ap)
  • 1968–1975: Peder H. Pedersen (Sp)
  • 1976–1979: Odd Jacobsen (Ap)
  • 1980–1983: Peder H. Pedersen (Sp)
  • 1984–2007: Arne Olav Ekman (H)
  • 2007–2011: Marit Johansen (Ap)
  • 2011–2023: Dag Brustind (H)
  • 2023–present: Jim Kristiansen (H)[34]

Notable people

  • Håkon Martin Breivoll (1886 in Ibestad – 1955), a Norwegian politician who was Mayor of Ibestad municipality from 1922 to 1940

References

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