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Averøy Municipality

Coordinates: 62°59′50″N 07°33′19″E / 62.99722°N 7.55528°E / 62.99722; 7.55528
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Averøy Municipality
Averøy kommune
Municipality
View of Mekknoken in Averøy
View of Mekknoken in Averøy
Flag of Averøy Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Averøy Municipality
Coat of arms
Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Averøy within Møre og Romsdal
Averøy within Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates: 62°59′50″N 07°33′19″E / 62.99722°N 7.55528°E / 62.99722; 7.55528
CountryNorway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictNordmøre
Established1 Jan 1964
 • Preceded byKvernes, Kornstad, and Bremsnes
Administrative centreBruhagen
Government
 • Mayor (2015)Ingrid Ovidie Rangønes (Ap)
Area
 • Total
175.7 km2 (67.8 sq mi)
 • Land172.9 km2 (66.8 sq mi)
 • Water2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)  1.6%
 • Rank#313 in Norway
Highest elevation
[1]
751.03 m (2,464.01 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
5,955
 • Rank#163 in Norway
 • Density33.9/km2 (88/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +4.7%
DemonymAverøying[2]
Official language
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 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1554[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Averøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Nordmøre. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bruhagen. Other villages in the municipality include Bremsnes, Kornstad, Kvernes, Kårvåg, Langøyneset, Sveggen, and Vebenstad.[5]

The 176-square-kilometre (68 sq mi) municipality is the 313th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Averøy Municipality is the 163rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,955. The municipality's population density is 33.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (88/sq mi) and its population has increased by 4.7% over the previous 10-year period.[6][7]

The municipality includes the main island of Averøya and the many small islands surrounding it. The Kornstadfjorden, Kvernesfjorden, and Bremsnesfjorden surround the municipality on three sides and the open ocean on the fourth side. The Hestskjær Lighthouse and Stavnes Lighthouse are located in the northern part of the municipality.

General information

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View of northwestern Averøy

The municipality of Averøy was established on 1 January 1964 when all of Kvernes Municipality (population: 693), most of Kornstad Municipality (population: 1,356), and most of Bremsnes Municipality (population: 3,153) were merged to form the new Averøy Municipality. On 1 January 1983, the small island of Eldhusøya and the small surrounding islands were transferred from Eide Municipality to Averøy Municipality.[8]

Name

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The municipality is named after the island of Averøya (historically called Averøy; Old Norse: Afrey) since it is the main island in the municipality. The first element is unknown, but it could possibly come from afr which means "great" or "big". The last element comes from the word ey which means "island".[5][9]

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms was granted on 4 April 1986. The official blazon is "Gules, three downwards-pointing arrowheads Or" (Norwegian: I rødt tre nedvendte gull pilspisser). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is three downwards-pointing arrowheads. 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. The arrowheads refer to actual Stone Age arrowheads, made of slate, which have been found in the municipality. The arrowheads thus symbolize the long time that the area has been inhabited. The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth after an idea by Kristoffer Gjøten. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[10][11][12]

Churches

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The Church of Norway has three parishes (sokn) within Averøy Municipality. It is part of the Ytre Nordmøre deanery in the Diocese of Møre.

Churches in Averøy
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Kvernes Kvernes Church Kvernes 1893
Kvernes Stave Church Kvernes 14th century
Kornstad Kornstad Church Kornstad 1871
Bremsnes Bremsnes Church Bremsnes 1771
Langøy Chapel Langøyneset 1935

History

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The municipality of Averøy has many historic landmarks, like the Bremsnes cave with Mesolithic findings from the Fosna culture. Langøyneset, now a remote fishing community, was once a bustling port along the main coastal route, and the site of the Compromise of 1040 between King Magnus I and the farmers along the coast. Also, the Medieval Kvernes Stave Church (built around 1300–1350).

Geography

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The municipality includes the main island of Averøya plus many smaller surrounding islands. Kristiansund Municipality lies to the east, Gjemnes Municipality is to the south, and Hustadvika Municipality is to the west. The highest point in the municipality is the 751.03-metre (2,464.0 ft) tall mountain Mekknøken, near the southern shore of the island of Averøya.[1]

Government

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Averøy 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.[13] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Møre og Romsdal District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

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The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Averøy is made up of 23 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Averøy kommunestyre 2023–2027 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:23
Averøy kommunestyre 2019–2023 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:23
Averøy kommunestyre 2015–2019 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
Total number of members:27
Averøy kommunestyre 2011–2015 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:27
Averøy kommunestyre 2007–2011 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 7
Total number of members:27
Averøy kommunestyre 2003–2007 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:27
Averøy kommunestyre 1999–2003 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:35
Averøy kommunestyre 1995–1999 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 12
Total number of members:35
Averøy kommunestyre 1991–1995 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 8
Total number of members:35
Averøy kommunestyre 1987–1991 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 9
Total number of members:35
Averøy kommunestyre 1983–1987 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
Total number of members:35
Averøy kommunestyre 1979–1983 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 5
 Non-party list (Upolitisk liste)2
Total number of members:35
Averøy kommunestyre 1975–1979 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 11
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:35
Averøy kommunestyre 1971–1975 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:35
Averøy kommunestyre 1967–1971 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:35
Averøy kommunestyre 1963–1967 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 7
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 5
Total number of members:35

Mayors

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The mayor (Norwegian: ordfører) of Averøy 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:[27][28]

  • 1964–1967: Magnar Kjønnøy (KrF)
  • 1968–1970: Bjarne Strand (V)
  • 1970–1971: Arne Avset (Sp)
  • 1972–1973: Jon T. Søbstad (DNF)
  • 1974–1978: Ole Kaarvaag (Sp)
  • 1978–1979: Torger Hafskjær (KrF)
  • 1980–1983: Jarle Haga (V)
  • 1984–1985: Eilif Aae (Sp)
  • 1986–1997: Leif Helge Kongshaug (V)
  • 1997–2003: John Harry Kvalshaug (Sp)
  • 2003–2007: Kjell Magne Sandø (Ap)
  • 2007–2011: Jarle Haga (V)
  • 2011–2015: Ann-Kristin Sørvik (Sp)
  • 2015–present: Ingrid Ovidie Rangønes (Ap)

Transportation

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Atlantic Ocean Road

The tourist attraction Atlanterhavsveien (lit. 'Atlantic Ocean Road') connects the island and municipality of Averøy to the neighboring Hustadvika Municipality, which is on the mainland to the west. The Storseisundet Bridge crosses the municipal boundary. In 2005, it was awarded the "Building of the Century" prize by the Norwegian Construction Industry. On the other side of the island near the village of Sveggen, Averøy is connected to Kristiansund Municipality via the undersea tunnel. This tunnel, known as Atlanterhavstunnelen (lit. 'Atlantic Ocean Tunnel'), was completed in December 2009, replacing the ferry from Bremsnes on Averøya to the city of Kristiansund.

Notable people

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  • Averøy kommunehus
    Averøy kommunehus
  • Atlantic Ocean Road
    Atlantic Ocean Road
  • Averøy
    Averøy

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