Hillesøy Municipality Hillesøy herred | |
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| Hillesø herred (historic name) | |
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 Troms within Norway | |
 Hillesøy within Troms | |
| Coordinates:69°35′53″N18°1′54″E / 69.59806°N 18.03167°E /69.59806; 18.03167 | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Hålogaland |
| Established | 1855 |
| • Preceded by | Lenvik Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 January 1964 |
| • Succeeded by | Lenvik Municipality andTromsø Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Brensholmen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(1946-1963) | Edvin O. Haugland |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 461.2 km2 (178.1 sq mi) |
| • Rank | #214 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 942 m (3,091 ft) |
| Population (1963) | |
• Total | 2,507 |
| • Rank | #365 in Norway |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| • Change(10 years) |  −2.6% |
| Demonym | Hillesøyværing[2] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1930[5] |
Hillesøy is aformer municipality inTromscounty inNorway. The 461-kilometre (286 mi) municipality existed from 1855 until its dissolution in 1964. It was located on both sides of theMalangenfjord in what is nowTromsø Municipality andSenja Municipality. Theadministrative centre was located atBrensholmen on the western shore of the island ofKvaløya. Brensholmen is also the location ofHillesøy Church, the main church for the municipality.[6]
Prior to its dissolution in 1964, the 461.2-square-kilometre (178.1 sq mi) municipality was the 214th largest by area out of the 689 municipalities in Norway. Hillesøy Municipality was the 365th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 2,507. The municipality'spopulation density was 5.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (14/sq mi) and its population had decreased by 2.6% over the previous 10-year period.[7][8] Hillesøy Municipality included about 458 square kilometres (177 sq mi) of land with 164 square kilometres (63 sq mi) on theisland of Senja, about 263 square kilometres (102 sq mi) on theisland of Kvaløya, and about 31 square kilometres (12 sq mi) of smaller islands includingHillesøya andSommarøya. OnSenja island, Hillesøy Municipality included the larger villages ofFjordgård,Husøy, andBotnhamn. On Kvaløya island, it includedErsfjordbotn andBrensholmen. The island ofSommarøya is connected to the large island ofKvaløya by theSommarøy Bridge. Most of the other islands are only accessible by boat.[9]
Theparish of Hillesøy (originally spelledHillesø) was established as a municipality in 1855 when it was separated from the largeLenvik Municipality (or it might have been in 1871–some sources do not concur).[10][11] The initial population of Hillesøy was around 800 people. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of theSchei Committee. On 1 January 1964, Hillesøy Municipality was dissolved and its lands were divided as follows:
The municipality is named after the oldHillesøy farm (Old Norse:Hillesøy) on the island ofHillesøya since the firstHillesøy Church was originally built there. The meaning of the name is not entirely clear. The first element of the old name may come from the old Norwegian male nameHildulfr. Another possibility is that the name was originallyHellisøy. If this is the case, then the first element would be derived from the wordhellir which means "rock slab" or "cave". The last element of the name is not disputed. The last element isøy which means "island".[6][12] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelledHillesø. On 6 January 1908, aroyal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality toHillesøy, to give the name a moreNorwegian and lessDanish spelling due toNorwegian language reforms.[13]
TheChurch of Norway had one parish (sokn) within Hillesøy Municipality. It was part of the Hillesøyprestegjeld and theTrondenes prosti (deanery) in theDiocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillesøy | Hillesøy Church | Brensholmen,Kvaløya | 1889 |
The highest point in the municipality was the 942-metre (3,091 ft) tall mountain Keipen on the island ofSenja.[1]
While it existed, Hillesøy Municipality was responsible forprimary education (through 10th grade), outpatienthealth services,senior citizen services,welfare and othersocial services,zoning,economic development, and municipalroads and utilities. The municipality was governed by amunicipal council ofdirectly elected representatives. Themayor wasindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[14] The municipality was under the jurisdiction of theHålogaland Court of Appeal.
Themunicipal council(Herredsstyre) of Hillesøy Municipality was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by politicalparty.
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 5 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 12 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Note: On 1 January 1964, Hillesøy Municipality became part ofLenvik Municipality andTromsø Municipality. | ||
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 1 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgerlige Felleslister) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 7 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 3 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgerlige Felleslister) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 3 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 11 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 1 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 6 | |
| 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 (Norwegian:ordfører) of Hillesøy Municipality was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position:[21]
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