Erfjord Municipality Erfjord herred | |
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 View of the fjord area | |
 Rogaland within Norway | |
 Erfjord within Rogaland | |
| Coordinates:59°21′N06°13′E / 59.350°N 6.217°E /59.350; 6.217 | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Ryfylke |
| Established | 1 Jan 1914 |
| • Preceded by | Jelsa Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | Suldal Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Hålandsosen |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 132 km2 (51 sq mi) |
| Population (1965) | |
• Total | 610 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1137[1] |
Erfjord is aformer municipality inRogaland county,Norway. The 132-square-kilometre (51 sq mi) municipality existed from 1914 until 1965. It encompassed the area around theErfjorden in the southwestern part of the present-day municipality ofSuldal. Theadministrative centre of the municipality was the village ofHålandsosen, where theErfjord Church is located.[2]
The municipality of Erfjord was created on 1 January 1914, when the municipality ofJelsa was split in two: the western part remained as Jelsa, and the eastern part became Erfjord. Initially, Erfjord had 617 inhabitants. On 1 January 1965, a major municipal consolidation took place due to the recommendations of theSchei Committee. Erfjord municipality ceased to exist and it was merged with the municipalities ofSand andSuldal as well as part of the municipalities ofJelsa andImsland to form the new (much larger) municipality ofSuldal. At the time of its dissolution, Erfjord had 610 residents.[3]
The municipality (originally theparish) is named after the oldErfjord farm (Old Norse:Elrifjǫrðr orÆðrafjǫrðr) since the firstErfjord Church was built there. The meaning of the first element of the name is uncertain, but there are two strong possibilities. The first possibility is that it comes from the wordelri which means "alder", a type of common tree in the area (the more modern local name isør which sounds a lot likeEr-). The other main possibility is that it comes from the wordæðr which means "eider", a local type of waterfowl. The last element isfjǫrðr which means "fjord".[4]
While it existed, this municipality was responsible forprimary education (through 10th grade), outpatienthealth services,senior citizen services,unemployment,social services,zoning,economic development, and municipalroads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by amunicipal council ofdirectly elected representatives. Themayor wasindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[5]
Themunicipal council(Herredsstyre) of Erfjord was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms. Theparty breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 13 | |
| Total number of members: | 13 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 13 | |
| Total number of members: | 13 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 13 | |
| Total number of members: | 13 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 12 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 12 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders(Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) | 7 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 5 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 12 | |
| Total number of members: | 12 | |
| 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. | ||
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