Aukra Municipality Aukra kommune | |
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| Akerø herred (historic name) | |
View of the Ormen Lange facilities in Nyhamna | |
Møre og Romsdal within Norway | |
Aukra within Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates:62°49′43″N06°50′45″E / 62.82861°N 6.84583°E /62.82861; 6.84583 | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Romsdal |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Administrative centre | Falkhytta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2023) | Helge Kjøll (KrF) |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.66 km2 (23.42 sq mi) |
| • Land | 60.57 km2 (23.39 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.09 km2 (0.035 sq mi) 0.1% |
| • Rank | #346 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 492.73 m (1,616.6 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 3,678 |
| • Rank | #212 in Norway |
| • Density | 60.6/km2 (157/sq mi) |
| • Change(10 years) | |
| Demonyms | Gossing Aukraværing[2] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Nynorsk |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1547[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Aukra ismunicipality inMøre og Romsdalcounty,Norway. It is part of theregion ofRomsdalen. Theadministrative centre is the village ofFalkhytta, which is part of theAukrasanden urban area.
The municipality is made up of the island ofGossa as well as many small surrounding islands (such asRindarøya, plus a small area around the village ofHollingen across theJulsundet strait on the mainlandRomsdal peninsula. Some of the main population centers include the villages ofHollingen,Aukrasanden,Varhaugvika, andRøssøyvågen.Nyhamna is a major industrial area in Aukra.
The 61-square-kilometre (24 sq mi) municipality is the 346th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Aukra Municipality is the 212th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,678. The municipality'spopulation density is 60.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (157/sq mi) and its population has increased by 8.9% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]
The municipality ofAkerø was established on 1 January 1838 (seeformannskapsdistrikt law). In 1840, most of Akerø on theRomsdal peninsula was separated to form the newFrænen Municipality. On 1 January 1867, the islands that are located to the west ofGossa (population: 601) were separated to become the newSandøy Municipality. On 1 January 1924, the southern part of the municipality (Otrøya and several other islands) were separated to form the newSør-Aukra Municipality, and the remainder of the municipality was renamedNord-Aukra Municipality.[7]
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of theSchei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the Mordal area of Nord-Aukra (population: 77) was transferred to the neighboringMolde Municipality. On 1 January 1965, prefixNord- was dropped from the name of the municipality, so it was then just calledAukra Municipality.[7]
On 1 January 2020, the uninhabited islands of Lyngværet and the island ofOrta (population: 11) were transferred fromSandøy Municipality to Aukra Municipality.[8]
The municipality (originally theparish) is named after the oldAukra farm (Old Norse:Aukrin) since the firstAukra Church was built there. The first element isakr which means "field" or "acre". The last element isvin which means "field" or "acre".[9] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelledAgerø orAkerø. On 3 November 1917, aroyal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality toAukra.[10] On 1 January 1924, the municipality was renamed asNord-Aukra Municipality (adding the prefixnord- which means "north") to distinguish it from the newly createdSør-Aukra Municipality (the prefix of that municipality wassør- meaning "south"). On 1 January 1965, the prefixnord- was dropped, bringing back the old nameAukra Municipality (the neighboringSør-Aukra Municipality was merged with other areas and renamedMidsund Municipality so there was no need for the prefix in the name anymore).
Thecoat of arms was granted on 22 May 1987. The officialblazon is"Azure, two braceletsOr" (Norwegian:På blå grunn to gull ringar, 1-1). This means the arms have a bluefield (background) and thecharge is twoBronze Agebracelets. The charge has atincture ofOr which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The bracelets are based on anarchaeological finding of two bracelets in Aukra in 1936. The rings date back to the year 1000 BC, during theBronze Age. There are no other such pairs found in Norway and only one somewhat similar in southern Sweden. The rings are 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in diameter and each one is made of 65 grams (2.3 oz) of gold. The rings thus symbolize the long tradition of habitation in the area. The fact that there are two, also symbolizes one for the island part of the municipality and the other for the mainland part. The blue and gold colors symbolize the sunset over the ocean. The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth who based it off an idea by Knut Rød. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[11][12][13]
TheChurch of Norway has one parish (sokn) within Aukra Municipality. It is part of theMolde domprosti (arch-deanery) in theDiocese of Møre.
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aukra | Aukra Church | Aukrasanden | 1835 |
Aukra is the site of ashipwreck and rescue operation, when thecargo shipRokta on 4 April 1938. The monument ofRokta is situated onRindarøya island with a view ofGalleskjæra where theRokta sank.
The island ofGossa makes up the majority of the municipality with a small area located on the mainlandRomsdal Peninsula. There are also many very small surrounding islands and skerries, includingRindarøya. The highest point in the municipality is the 492.73-metre (1,616.6 ft) tall mountain Eiskremheia which is located on the mainland, along the border withMolde Municipality.[1]Hustadvika Municipality is located to the north and east (across theJulsundet strait),Molde Municipality is located to the south, andÅlesund Municipality is located to the west (this is a group of islands which is an exclave from the rest of Ålesund).
Aukra Municipality is responsible forprimary education (through 10th grade), outpatienthealth services,senior citizen services,welfare and othersocial services,zoning,economic development, and municipalroads and utilities. The municipality is governed by amunicipal council ofdirectly elected representatives. Themayor isindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[14] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of theNordmøre og Romsdal District Court and theFrostating Court of Appeal.
Themunicipal council (Kommunestyre) of Aukra Municipality is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by politicalparty.
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 7 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Aukra List(Aukralista) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Aukra List(Aukralista) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Progress Party(Framstegspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 7 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 6 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Non-party list(Upolitisk Liste) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
| Conservative Party(Høgre) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 19 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Note: The municipal name was changed from Nord-Aukra to Aukra on 1 January 1965. | ||
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 10 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 10 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 3 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 13 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 14 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 11 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name(in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeidarpartiet) | 2 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 14 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Note: Due to theGerman occupation of Norway duringWorld War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945. | ||
Themayor (Nynorsk:ordførar) of Aukra 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:[34]
TheNyhamna industrial area on the northeastern part of the island ofGossa in Aukra is the location from where theLangeled pipeline, transportingnatural gas from the enormousOrmen Lange gas field to theUnited Kingdom, came onstream in 2007.
Aukra Auto runs the bus service on the island of Gossa.