Sunndal
Sunndal Municipality
Sunndal kommune | |
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Sunndalen herred (historic name) | |
Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 62°36′46″N 08°38′03″E / 62.61278°N 8.63417°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Nordmøre |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Administrative centre | Sunndalsøra |
Government | |
• Mayor (2009) | Ståle Refstie (Ap) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,713.36 km2 (661.53 sq mi) |
• Land | 1,647.89 km2 (636.25 sq mi) |
• Water | 65.49 km2 (25.29 sq mi) 3.8% |
• Rank | #47 in Norway |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 7,110 |
• Rank | #141 in Norway |
• Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | −1.3% |
Demonym | Sunndaling[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1563[3] |
Website | Official website |
The 1,713-square-kilometre (661 sq mi) municipality is the 47th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway and it is the largest in Møre og Romsdal county. Sunndal is the 141st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 7,110. The municipality's population density is 4.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (11/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 1.3% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
General information
The parish of Sunndal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1854, the northern part of the municipality (population: 1,291) was separated to form the new municipality of Øksendal. This left 2,188 residents in Sunndal.[6]
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1960, the neighboring municipalities of Ålvundeid (population: 513) and Øksendal (population: 497) were merged with Sunndal (population: 5,851) to form a new, larger Sunndal municipality. Both Ålvundeid and Øksendal were historically part of the municipality before 1854. Then, on 1 January 1965, the Ålvund-Ålvundfjorden area of the neighboring Stangvik Municipality (population: 508) was transferred to Sunndal.[6]
Name
The municipality (originally the
Coat of arms
The
Churches
The
Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
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Hov | Hov Church | Sunndalsøra | 1887 |
Romfo | Romfo Church | Romfo | 1821 |
Gjøra Chapel | Gjøra | 1935 | |
Øksendal | Øksendal Church | Øksendalsøra | 1894 |
Ålvundeid | Ålvundeid Church | Ålvundeidet | 1848 |
Geography
Sunndal is bordered on the west by
In the southern part of the municipality lies the Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park, home to a plentiful amount of impressive muskox. In the northern part is the Trollheimen and Innerdalen landscape protection areas.
The municipality centers around the
Climate
Sunndalsøra has a temperate
Climate data for Sunndalsøra 1991-2020 (6 m, extremes 1983-2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.6 (81.7) |
25 (77) |
21.6 (70.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.1 (41.2) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.7 (58.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
16 (61) |
10.8 (51.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
5.1 (41.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12 (54) |
7.3 (45.1) |
4.3 (39.7) |
1.8 (35.2) |
7.6 (45.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.2 (29.8) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
0.1 (32.2) |
3 (37) |
6.3 (43.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
12 (54) |
11.9 (53.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
4.4 (40.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | −16.6 (2.1) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−16 (3) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−1 (30) |
0.7 (33.3) |
4 (39) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 92 (3.6) |
85 (3.3) |
79 (3.1) |
59 (2.3) |
58 (2.3) |
80 (3.1) |
73 (2.9) |
100 (3.9) |
95 (3.7) |
93 (3.7) |
89 (3.5) |
101 (4.0) |
1,004 (39.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 155 |
Source 1: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[13] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Noaa WMO averages 91-2020 Norway [14] |
Government
Sunndal Municipality is responsible for
Municipal council
The
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Red Party (Rødt) |
1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 27 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
Free Candidates List (Frie Kandidaters Liste) | 1 | |
Sunndal Free Voters Independent List (Sunndal Frie Velgeres Uavhengige Liste) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 21 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 21 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 37 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 15 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 25 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 7 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 11 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 7 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 5 | |
Total number of members: | 16 | |
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 (Norwegian: ordfører) of Sunndal:[35][36][37][38]
- 1838–1839: Jørgen Dalsbø
- 1840–1843: Ole Christian Berner
- 1843–1843: Anders Bjørnhjell
- 1844–1845: Jørgen Dalsbø
- 1846–1849: Christen Mamen Glückstad
- 1850–1851: Anders Andersen Aaram
- 1852–1853: Lars Olsen Haaven
- 1854–1857: Lars Olsen Haaven
- 1858–1861: Christian August Randers
- 1862–1865: John Larsen Haaven
- 1866–1868: Christian August Randers
- 1869–1871: Ole Olsen Vennevold
- 1872–1885: John Olsen Flatvad (V)
- 1886–1887: Ole Olsen Vennevold (V)
- 1888–1889: Endre Gunnarsen Nisja (MV)
- 1890–1891: John Olsen Flatvad (V)
- 1892–1895: Peder Toresen Hoaas (V)
- 1896–1901: Ingebrigt Gunnarsen Forseth (V)
- 1902–1910: Gunnar Endresen Nisja (V)
- 1911–1913: Lars Pedersen (V)
- 1914–1916: Gunnar Ingebrigtsen Forseth (V)
- 1917–1919: Lars Pedersen (V)
- 1920–1922: Gunnar Endresen Nisja (V)
- 1923–1924: Petter Pedersen Vik (Bp)
- 1924–1925: Edvard Svanøe (FV)
- 1926–1937: Gunnar Ingebrigtsen Forseth (Bp)
- 1938–1941: Johan Sletnes (V)
- 1941–1945: Henrik Børseth (NS)
- 1945–1945: Johan Sletnes (V)
- 1946–1951: Nils Walseth (V)
- 1952–1958: Ole Bruset (Ap)
- 1958–1959: Harald Romundset (Ap)
- 1960–1973: Oskar Edøy (Ap)
- 1974–1975: Bjarne Sundstrøm (Ap)
- 1976–1979: Jakob Veiset (Ap)
- 1980–1987: Reidun Romfo (Ap)
- 1988–2003: Jan Silseth (Ap)
- 2003–2007: Knut Reinset (Sp)
- 2007–2009: Tove-Lise Torve (Ap)
- 2009–present: Ståle Refstie (Ap)
Notable people
- Barbara Arbuthnott (1822–1904), a Scottish woman who lived in Sunndal who engaged in charitable work and wrote about her life
- Hagbard Emanuel Berner(1839 in Sunndal – 1920), a jurist, politician, and newspaper editor
- Nils Sletbak (1896 in Sunndal – 1982), a jurist and theatre director
- Oskar Edøy (1916–2008), a politician and mayor of Sunndal from 1959-1973
- Einar Sæter (1917 in Øksendal – 2010), a triple jumper, resistance member, newspaper editor, and writer
- Tor Erik Jenstad (born 1956 in Sunndal), a linguist, dictionary editor, and traditional Norwegian folk musician
- Tove-Lise Torve (born 1964 in Sunndalsøra), a nurse, politician, and mayor of Sunndal from 2007-2009
Sport
- Tor Erik Torske (born 1983), a footballer with 275 club caps
- Andrine Hegerberg (born 1993 in Sunndalsøra), a footballer
- Guro Reiten (born 1994 in Sunndalsøra), a footballer
- Ada Hegerberg (born 1995), a footballer who was brought up in Sunndalsøra
- Oeyvind Nerland (born 1981), an oil and gas project manager with over 50 years of experience.
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External links
- Media related to Sunndal at Wikimedia Commons
- Møre og Romsdal travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Sunndalsnett (in Norwegian)
- Culture in Sunndal on the map from Kulturnett.no(in Norwegian)
- Sunndal kommune (Municipality of Sunndal) (in Norwegian)