Fræna

Coordinates: 62°54′28″N 07°06′30″E / 62.90778°N 7.10833°E / 62.90778; 7.10833
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Fræna Municipality
Fræna kommune
Former municipality
Frænen herred  (historic name)
Vaagø herred  (historic name)
View from Lågheia near Elnesvågen
View from Lågheia near Elnesvågen
Akerø Municipality
Disestablished1 Jan 2020
 • Succeeded byHustadvika Municipality
Administrative centreElnesvågen
Government
 • Mayor (2015-2019)Tove Henøen (Sp)
Area
 (upon dissolution)
 • Total369.74 km2 (142.76 sq mi)
 • Land361.93 km2 (139.74 sq mi)
 • Water7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)  2.1%
 • Rank#250 in Norway
Population
 (2018)
 • Total9,775
 • Rank#115 in Norway
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +6.4%
DemonymFrening[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNynorsk
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1548[3]
Data from Statistics Norway

Fræna is a

Romsdal peninsula surrounding the Frænfjorden, the eastern shore of the Julsundet strait, and includes most of the Hustadvika area. It also included the now-abandoned Bjørnsund
islands.

The main village and

Heiane/Lågheiane and Jendemsfjellet
.

At the time if its dissolution in 2020, the 370-square-kilometre (140 sq mi) municipality is the 250th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Fræna is the 115th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 9,775. The municipality's population density is 27 inhabitants per square kilometre (70/sq mi) and its population has increased by 6.4% over the last decade.[4][5]

General information

View of the Frænfjorden
View of Bud Church

The municipality of Fræna was established in 1840 when it was separated from the municipality of

Akerø. The original municipality was named Vaagø and it surrounded the Frænfjorden. Later the name was changed to Fræna.[6]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the

Hustad Municipality (population: 2,196), and Fræna Municipality (population: 3,430) were merged to form a new, larger municipality of Fræna.[6]

On 1 January 2020, the neighboring municipalities of Eide and Fræna merged into the new Hustadvika Municipality.[7][8]

Name

The municipality (originally the

royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality from Frænen to Fræna.[11]

Coat of arms

The

Bud, and Hustad. The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[12][13][14]

Churches

The

Molde domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Møre
.

Churches in Fræna
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Bud Bud Church Bud 1717
Hustad Hustad Church Hustad 1874
Myrbostad Myrbostad Church Elnesvågen 1880
Vågøy Vågøy Church Vågøya 1904

Geography

View of the village of Aureosen

The municipality of Fræna was located on the northwestern end of the

Eide Municipality
were to the east.

The

Heiane. The Bjørnsund islands were located off the northwestern coast of Fræna. They are now uninhabited, but the Bjørnsund Lighthouse
is still in operation.

Government

While it existed, this municipality was responsible for

municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[15]

Municipal council

The

municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Fræna was made up of 31 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party
breakdown for the final municipal council was as follows:

Fræna kommunestyre 2016–2019 [16]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 11
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:31
Fræna kommunestyre 2012–2015 [17]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:31
Fræna kommunestyre 2008–2011 [16]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:31
Fræna kommunestyre 2004–2007 [16]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:31
Fræna kommunestyre 2000–2003 [16]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 7
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:37
Fræna kommunestyre 1996–1999 [18]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 13
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:37
Fræna kommunestyre 1992–1995 [19]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 8
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 11
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:37
Fræna kommunestyre 1988–1991 [20]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 11
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:37
Fræna kommunestyre 1984–1987 [21]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 11
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 7
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Non-party list (Upolitisk liste)2
Total number of members:37
Fræna kommunestyre 1980–1983 [22]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 7
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Cross-party common list (Tverrpolitisk Samlingsliste)3
Total number of members:37
Fræna kommunestyre 1976–1979 [23]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 8
  New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 13
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:37
Fræna kommunestyre 1972–1975 [24]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 12
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 11
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:37
Fræna kommunestyre 1968–1971 [25]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 9
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 10
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 6
Total number of members:37
Fræna kommunestyre 1964–1967 [26]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 9
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 3
Total number of members:37
Fræna heradsstyre 1960–1963 [27]  
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) 13
Total number of members:25
Fræna heradsstyre 1956–1959 [28]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 21
Total number of members:25
Fræna heradsstyre 1952–1955 [29]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgarlege Felleslister) 7
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14
Total number of members:24
Fræna heradsstyre 1948–1951 [30]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 22
Total number of members:24
Fræna heradsstyre 1945–1947 [31]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidarar, fiskarar, småbrukarar liste) 4
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 17
Total number of members:24
Fræna heradsstyre 1938–1941* [32]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidarar, fiskarar, småbrukarar liste) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 16
Total number of members:24
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

Mayors

The mayors of Fræna (incomplete list):

See also

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