Harran Municipality Harran herred | |
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 View of the local church | |
 Nord-Trøndelag within Norway | |
 Harran within Nord-Trøndelag | |
| Coordinates:64°33′40″N12°29′30″E / 64.5610°N 12.4917°E /64.5610; 12.4917 | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Nord-Trøndelag |
| District | Namdalen |
| Established | 1 July 1923 |
| • Preceded by | Grong Municipality |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1964 |
| • Succeeded by | Grong Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Harran |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(1960–1963) | Knut Romstad (Ap) |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 606 km2 (234 sq mi) |
| • Rank | #164 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 1,158.86 m (3,802.03 ft) |
| Population (1963) | |
• Total | 1,111 |
| • Rank | #597 in Norway |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| • Change(10 years) |  +18.1% |
| Demonym | Harrasbygg[2] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1741[5] |
Harran is aformer municipality in the oldNord-Trøndelag county,Norway. The municipality existed from 1923 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality was located in theNamdalen valley and in the northern part of the present-dayGrong Municipality inTrøndelag county. Theadministrative centre was the village ofHarran where theHarran Church is located.[6]
Prior to its dissolution in 1964, the 606-square-kilometre (234 sq mi) municipality was the 164th largest by area out of the 689 municipalities in Norway. Harran Municipality was the 597th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 1,111. The municipality'spopulation density was 1.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.7/sq mi) and its population had increased by 18% over the previous 10-year period.[7][8]
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The municipality of Harran was established on 1 July 1923 when the largeGrong Municipality was divided into four smaller municipalities:Grong Municipality (population: 1,272), Harran Municipality (population: 630),Røyrvik Municipality (population: 392), andNamsskogan Municipality (population: 469). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of theSchei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the neighboring Harran Municipality (population: 1,085) andGrong Municipality (population: 1,962) were merged (back together) to form a new, largerGrong Municipality.[9]
The origin of the municipal name is uncertain. The area has been known asHarran for quite some time, but the original pronunciation was more likeHarrei, so it is possible that the original name was something similar to that. One theory is that the first element comes from the old name for a local river, once known asHerja. The last element may have originally been eithereið (which means "isthmus") orey (which means "island").[10]
TheChurch of Norway had one parish (sokn) within Harran Municipality. At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Grongprestegjeld and theIndre Namdal prosti (deanery) in theDiocese of Nidaros.[8]
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harran | Gløshaug Church | Gartland | 1689 |
| Harran Church | Harran | 1874 |
The highest point in the municipality was the 1,158.86-metre (3,802.0 ft) tall mountain Heimdalhaugen.[1] The municipality was located in theNamdalen valley.Namsskogan Municipality was to the northeast,Høylandet Municipality was to the northeast, andGrong Municipality was to the south.
During its existence, Harran 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.[11] The municipality was under the jurisdiction of theFrostating Court of Appeal.
Themayor (Norwegian:ordfører) of Harran was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who held this position:[12][13]
Themunicipal council(Herredsstyre) of Harran 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgerlige Felleslister) | 7 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Note: On 1 January 1964, Harran Municipality became part ofGrong Municipality. | ||
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgerlige Felleslister) | 9 | |
| Total number of members: | 17 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgerlige Felleslister) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 16 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties(Borgerlige Felleslister) | 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. | ||
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