Masfjorden

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Masfjorden is a municipality in the central part of Vestland county in Norway. The municipality is located in the Nordhordland district of the county. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Masfjordnes. Other villages in the municipality include Frøyset, Hosteland, Matre, and Solheim.

The municipality is centered on the Masfjorden which almost divides the municipality completely into a north side and a south side. A cable ferry crosses the fjord from Masfjordnes to Duesund in the western part of the municipality. The Matre Hydroelectric Power Station is located in the eastern part of the municipality.

The Script error: No such module "convert". municipality is the 195th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Masfjorden is the 297th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,654. The municipality's population density is Script error: No such module "convert". and its population has decreased by 2.5% over the previous 10-year period.[1][2]

General information

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Sandnes Church
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View of the Haugsdal valley in Masfjorden

The parish of Masfjorden was established as a municipality on 1 March 1879 when it was separated from the large municipality of Lindås. Masfjorden was the northern part of Lindås, and its initial population was 2,336. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the Einestrand, Eikebotn, and Kikallen area along the Austfjorden (population: 25) was transferred from Lindås to Masfjorden.[3]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the Masfjorden (Template:Langx) since that fjord is a central geographical feature of the municipality. The first element is the genitive case of the old (uncompounded) name of the fjord: Matr. That name is identical to the word Template:Wikt-lang which means "food". The last element is Template:Wikt-lang which means "fjord" or "firth". Therefore, the meaning of the name is "the fjord that's full of food (fish)". The village of Matre lies at the inner end of the fjord, and that name has a similar origin.[4]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 28 September 1990. The official blazon is "Gules, three clasps Or in pall" (Template:Langx). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is three Script error: No such module "Lang"., traditional tools made of wood for fastening a rope around a load. The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. They are meant to symbolize unity as well as the importance of forestry. The arms were designed by Rune Garmann. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[5][6][7] Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote".

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) within the municipality of Masfjorden. It is part of the Nordhordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. Prior to 2020, the municipality had three parishes (Frøyset, Sandnes, and Solheim).[8]

Churches in Masfjorden
Parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Church name Location of the church Year built
Masfjorden Frøyset Church Frøyset 1937
Sandnes Church Masfjordnes 1845
Solheim Church Solheim 1881

Government

Masfjorden 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 Hordaland District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal.

Mayors

The mayors (Template:Langx) of Masfjorden (incomplete list):[10]

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  • 1879–1880: Erik A. Riisnæs
  • 1880–1883: Kristen T. Bergsvik
  • 1884–1889: Thorbjørn Frølich
  • 1890–1895: Rasmus M. Haugsvær
  • 1896–1899: Torgeir R. Haugsvær
  • 1900–1901: Rasmus M. Haugsvær
  • 1901–1916: Hans Bergersen Wergeland
  • 1917–1919: Ivar R. Eikemo
  • 1920–1941: Martin H. Matre
  • 1942–1945: Gjert Daae
  • 1945–1945: Magnus Maurstad
  • 1945–1945: Martin H. Matre
  • 1945–1950: Magnus Halsøy
  • 1999–2003: Helge Haukeland
  • 2003–2011: Håkon Matre (H)
  • 2011-2023: Karstein Totland (H)
  • 2023-present: Erlend Kvamsdal (H)[11]

Municipal council

The municipal council (Script error: No such module "Lang".) of Masfjorden is made up of 17 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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Masfjorden kommunestyre 2023–2027 [12]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 2019–2023 [13]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 2015–2019 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 2011–2015 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 2007–2011 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 2003–2007 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1999–2003 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1995–1999 [16]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1991–1995 [17]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Progress Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1987–1991 [18]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Joint list of the Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and
Liberal People's Party Script error: No such module "Lang".		 2
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Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1983–1987 [19]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
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Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1979–1983 [20]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
 Cross-party common list Script error: No such module "Lang".2
Total number of members:17
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1975–1979 [21]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
 Cross-party common list Script error: No such module "Lang".6
Total number of members:15
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1971–1975 [22]  
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". 14
Total number of members:15
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1967–1971 [23]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
Total number of members:15
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Masfjorden kommunestyre 1963–1967 [24]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
Total number of members:15
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Masfjorden heradsstyre 1959–1963 [25]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
Total number of members:15
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Masfjorden heradsstyre 1955–1959 [26]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
Total number of members:15
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Masfjorden heradsstyre 1951–1955 [27]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 14
Total number of members:14
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Masfjorden heradsstyre 1947–1951 [28]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 14
Total number of members:14
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Masfjorden heradsstyre 1945–1947 [29]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 14
Total number of members:14
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Masfjorden heradsstyre 1937–1941* [30]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 14
Total number of members:14
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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Population

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Geography

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View of the fjord in eastern Masfjorden

Masfjorden municipality lies to the east of the Fensfjorden and Austfjorden. The Masfjorden runs east to west bisecting the municipality. The eastern part has mountains and as one heads westward, the land levels out before reaching the fjord in the east.

The municipality lies along the west coast in the central part of the county. The municipalities of Gulen and Høyanger lie to the north, the municipality of Modalen to the east, and the municipality of Alver lies to the south and west.

The European route E39 highway runs through eastern Masfjorden heading north and south. The Script error: No such module "convert". long Masfjord Tunnel and the Script error: No such module "convert". long Jernfjell Tunnel (and a few other tunnels) are part of the E39 highway which winds its way through some valleys in the mountainous eastern region of Masfjorden.

Notable people

References

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