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Stranda

Stranda is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stranda. Stranda consists of three smaller villages and one larger central village. The smaller villages are Hellesylt, Geiranger, and Liabygda. The central village, Stranda (same name as the municipality), has about 2,600 inhabitants. Stranda Municipality is known for tourist attractions such as Geirangerfjorden, Sunnylvsfjorden, and the ski area at Strandafjellet [no; nn; da].

Stranda Municipality
Stranda kommune
Stranden herred  (historic name)
View of the village of Stranda
Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Stranda within Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates: 62°11′29″N 06°56′56″E / 62.19139°N 6.94889°E / 62.19139; 6.94889
CountryNorway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Administrative centreStranda
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Einar Arve Nordang (H)
Area
 • Total865.87 km2 (334.31 sq mi)
 • Land844.64 km2 (326.12 sq mi)
 • Water21.23 km2 (8.20 sq mi)  2.5%
 • Rank#134 in Norway
Population
 (2023)
 • Total4,421
 • Rank#194 in Norway
 • Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
 −4.1%
DemonymsStrandar
Strander[1]
Official language
 • Norwegian formNynorsk
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1525[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

The 866-square-kilometre (334 sq mi) municipality is the 134th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Stranda is the 194th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,421. The municipality's population density is 5.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (13/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 4.1% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]

General information edit

The parish of Stranden was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1892, the northern district of the municipality (population: 850) was separated to form the new Stordal Municipality. This left Stranda with 1,459 residents. The spelling was changed to Stranda in 1918. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, Sunnylven Municipality (population: 1,221) was merged into Stranda, forming a new, larger Stranda Municipality.[6]

Name edit

The municipality (originally the parish) is named Stranda (Old Norse: Strǫnd) after a portion of the beach area along the Storfjorden. The name comes from the word strǫnd, which means 'beach' or 'strand'.[7] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Stranden. On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Stranda.[8]

Coat of arms edit

The coat of arms was granted on 2 May 1986. The official blazon is "Or, two piles azure issuant from dexter and sinister" (Norwegian: På gull grunn to spisse blå flankar). This means the arms have a field (background) has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The charge is two blue piles (triangles) extending from the left and right sides, but not quite meeting in the middle. The colors and design were chosen to symbolize the fjords and mountains hovering over the beach since the fjord is a central feature of the municipality for transportation, production, and tourism. The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth after a proposal by Tor Torheim. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[9][10][11]

Churches edit

The Church of Norway has four parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Stranda. It is part of the Austre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre.

Churches in Stranda
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Stranda Stranda Church Stranda 1838
Liabygda Liabygda Church Liabygda 1917
Sunnylven Sunnylven Church Hellesylt 1859
Geiranger Geiranger Church Geiranger 1842

Geography edit

 
The Geirangerfjord as seen from Dalsnibba

The West Norwegian Fjords, entailing Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2005 at the 29th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Durban, South Africa. The West Norwegian Fjords is the first natural World Heritage site in Norway, and the third natural site in the NordicBaltic region.

The West Norwegian Fjords are characterised as the best geologically developed and preserved example of classic fjord landscape. The geology and ongoing erosional processes have provided a basis for the active development of ecological and biological processes as well as the development of traditional, in part extreme, land use that has not harmed the integrity of the natural site.

Due to its natural environment, this scenic area is one of the most visited in the Nordic countries.[citation needed] The area has examples of landforms shaped and developed by ice and water, a landscape with significant geomorphological features, and a very young landscape in terms of Earth history that is continuously being formed by active erosional processes. The area represents the most extreme and dramatic fjord landscape in the world[citation needed] and has an exceptional aesthetic importance.[citation needed]

The Seven Sisters waterfall is located along the Geirangerfjord. The mountain Dalsnibba and the lake Djupvatnet are located along Norwegian County Road 63 in the southern part of the municipality. The mountains of Kvitegga and Hornindalsrokken lie on the southern municipal border.

Government edit

Stranda Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[12] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Møre og Romsdal District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council edit

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Stranda is made up of 25 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Stranda kommunestyre 2023–2027 [13]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
Total number of members:25
Stranda kommunestyre 2019–2023 [14]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne) 1
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 12
Total number of members:25
Stranda kommunestyre 2015–2019 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 11
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:25
Stranda kommunestyre 2011–2015 [16]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:25
Stranda kommunestyre 2007–2011 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 12
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:25
Stranda kommunestyre 2003–2007 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
Total number of members:23
Stranda kommunestyre 1999–2003 [15]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:25
Stranda kommunestyre 1995–1999 [17]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 8
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:29
Stranda kommunestyre 1991–1995 [18]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdeliste for Sunnylven)5
Total number of members:29
Stranda kommunestyre 1987–1991 [19]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdeliste for Sunnylven)5
Total number of members:29
Stranda kommunestyre 1983–1987 [20]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdeliste for Sunnylven)4
Total number of members:29
Stranda kommunestyre 1979–1983 [21]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6
  New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdaliste for Sunnylven)4
 Local list for Geiranger (Bygdeliste for Geiranger)1
Total number of members:29
Stranda kommunestyre 1975–1979 [22]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6
  New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdaliste for Sunnylven)5
 Local list for Geiranger (Bygdeliste for Geiranger)1
Total number of members:29
Stranda kommunestyre 1971–1975 [23]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 10
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:29
Stranda kommunestyre 1967–1971 [24]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 5
Total number of members:29
Stranda kommunestyre 1963–1967 [25]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:21
Stranda heradsstyre 1959–1963 [26]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høgre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1
Total number of members:21
Stranda heradsstyre 1955–1959 [27]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 16
Total number of members:21
Stranda heradsstyre 1951–1955 [28]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14
Total number of members:16
Stranda heradsstyre 1947–1951 [29]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14
Total number of members:16
Stranda heradsstyre 1945–1947 [30]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14
Total number of members:16
Stranda heradsstyre 1937–1941* [31]  
Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 15
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 edit

The mayors (Nynorsk: ordførar) of Stranda:

  • 1838–1840: Nicolay Hansen Engeset
  • 1841–1855: Severin Knutsen Overvoll
  • 1856–1883: Knut Olson Myklebust
  • 1884–1885: Lars Martinussen Kirkebøe
  • 1886–1889: Hans J. Ringstad
  • 1890–1901: Peter C. Ous
  • 1902–1904: Hans J. Ringstad
  • 1905–1913: Peter C. Ous
  • 1914–1931: Karl J. Andeberg
  • 1931–1937: Claus P. Ous
  • 1938–1943: Nils E. Ringset
  • 1945–1945: Nils E. Ringset
  • 1946–1955: Jørgen Marius Ivarsen Langlo (KrF)
  • 1956–1957: Einar Holmgren
  • 1957–1959: Ole S. Helsem (Bp)
  • 1960–1963: Ingvald Langlo
  • 1964–1965: Reidar Skarbø
  • 1966–1967: Ole S. Helsem (Sp)
  • 1968–1971: Rikard Urkedal
  • 1972–1975: Leiv Berge
  • 1976–1979: Oddmund Indreeide
  • 1980–1987: Leiv Berge
  • 1988–1991: Inge Gjærde
  • 1992–1999: Anne Lise Lunde (KrF)
  • 1999–2003: Inge Gjærde (H)
  • 2003–2011: Frank Edvard Sve (FrP)
  • 2011–2023: Jan Ove Tryggestad (Sp)
  • 2023-present: Einar Arve Nordang (H)[32]

Tourism edit

 
Cruise ships at Geiranger

Tourism has long and strong traditions in Stranda. The villages of Geiranger and Hellesylt have long been well-known destinations. The first cruise ship with tourists from abroad came to Geiranger in 1869. Today, Geiranger is the second largest cruise ship port in Norway, visited by 160 cruise ships every summer. The Coastal Steamer (Hurtigruten) runs daily round trips Ålesund-Geiranger from April to mid-September. Altogether about 700,000 tourists visit Geiranger each summer.

Royal persons, especially Queen Sonja, have contributed to make the fjord famous all over the world. By annual trips, visiting, and even spending the night on these abandoned mountains farms such as Skageflå, and publishing a book about these trips with her own photos that have also been exhibited in New York, among other places. Other historic farms include Knivsflå and Me-Åkernes.

Sports and leisure edit

In the alpine area at Strandafjellet, there are six ski tows and alpine pistes. Each winter alpine competitions are hosted there. Strandafjellet is one of the few places in the world where one could actually ski from the top of a mountain and go the whole way down, to the fjord. Every year roughly 250 telemark skiers, alpine skiers and snowboarders come together in the race Alperittet, from 1,230 metres (4,040 ft) above sea level and down to the fjord. The Geiranger – From Fjord to Summit race runs from Geiranger to Dalsnibba each year.

Culture edit

In Hellesylt, one may visit Hægstad Gård which contains woodcarvings, scenes from Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen, and in Geiranger the new Norwegian Fjord Centre shows local history and pictures from Geiranger.

Trade and industry edit

The municipality of Stranda has a great variety as to trade and industry. About 160 farms produce milk and meat products. Many factories have long traditions for making meat products, especially salted and cured meat. The production of furniture and textile products is an important industry that provides work to many area residents. Stranda is the place where P. I. Langlo [no; nn] industrialized the furniture industry in Norway in 1919.[33] (There is almost no unemployment in the area).[citation needed] The Grandiosa factory, Norway's largest pizza factory, is situated in Stranda. There are also much aquafarming and many fish processing factories in the municipality. Tourism is, of course, a very important business in the whole district.

In popular culture edit

  • Released in March 2016, The Wave is a Norwegian disaster movie based on the premise of a rock slide from the mountain Åkerneset inundating the town of Geiranger.[34]

Notable people edit

 
Olaf Skavlan, 1891
 
Øyvind Skarbø, 2016

See also edit

  • Norwegian Colony, a Norwegian community in California established by families from Stranda.

References edit

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External links edit

  • Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (in Norwegian)
  • Storfjordens Venner (in Norwegian)
  • Strandafjellet downhill skiing
  • Destinasjon Geirangerfjord – Trollstigen
  • Local information and news (in Norwegian)
  • Sunnmøringen local newspaper (in Norwegian)

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For other uses see Stranda disambiguation Stranda is a municipality in More og Romsdal county Norway It is part of the Sunnmore region The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stranda Stranda consists of three smaller villages and one larger central village The smaller villages are Hellesylt Geiranger and Liabygda The central village Stranda same name as the municipality has about 2 600 inhabitants Stranda Municipality is known for tourist attractions such as Geirangerfjorden Sunnylvsfjorden and the ski area at Strandafjellet no nn da Stranda Municipality Stranda kommuneMunicipalityStranden herred historic name View of the village of StrandaFlagCoat of armsMore og Romsdal within NorwayStranda within More og RomsdalCoordinates 62 11 29 N 06 56 56 E 62 19139 N 6 94889 E 62 19139 6 94889CountryNorwayCountyMore og RomsdalDistrictSunnmoreEstablished1 Jan 1838 Created asFormannskapsdistriktAdministrative centreStrandaGovernment Mayor 2023 Einar Arve Nordang H Area Total865 87 km2 334 31 sq mi Land844 64 km2 326 12 sq mi Water21 23 km2 8 20 sq mi 2 5 Rank 134 in NorwayPopulation 2023 Total4 421 Rank 194 in Norway Density5 2 km2 13 sq mi Change 10 years 4 1 DemonymsStrandarStrander 1 Official language 2 Norwegian formNynorskTime zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST ISO 3166 codeNO 1525 3 WebsiteOfficial websiteData from Statistics Norway The 866 square kilometre 334 sq mi municipality is the 134th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway Stranda is the 194th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4 421 The municipality s population density is 5 2 inhabitants per square kilometre 13 sq mi and its population has decreased by 4 1 over the previous 10 year period 4 5 Contents 1 General information 1 1 Name 1 2 Coat of arms 1 3 Churches 2 Geography 3 Government 3 1 Municipal council 3 2 Mayors 4 Tourism 5 Sports and leisure 6 Culture 7 Trade and industry 8 In popular culture 9 Notable people 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksGeneral information editThe parish of Stranden was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 see formannskapsdistrikt law On 1 January 1892 the northern district of the municipality population 850 was separated to form the new Stordal Municipality This left Stranda with 1 459 residents The spelling was changed to Stranda in 1918 During the 1960s there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee On 1 January 1965 Sunnylven Municipality population 1 221 was merged into Stranda forming a new larger Stranda Municipality 6 Name edit The municipality originally the parish is named Stranda Old Norse Strǫnd after a portion of the beach area along the Storfjorden The name comes from the word strǫnd which means beach or strand 7 Historically the name of the municipality was spelled Stranden On 3 November 1917 a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Stranda 8 Coat of arms edit The coat of arms was granted on 2 May 1986 The official blazon is Or two piles azure issuant from dexter and sinister Norwegian Pa gull grunn to spisse bla flankar This means the arms have a field background has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow but if it is made out of metal then gold is used The charge is two blue piles triangles extending from the left and right sides but not quite meeting in the middle The colors and design were chosen to symbolize the fjords and mountains hovering over the beach since the fjord is a central feature of the municipality for transportation production and tourism The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth after a proposal by Tor Torheim The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms 9 10 11 Churches edit The Church of Norway has four parishes sokn within the municipality of Stranda It is part of the Austre Sunnmore prosti deanery in the Diocese of More Churches in Stranda Parish sokn Church name Location of the church Year built Stranda Stranda Church Stranda 1838 Liabygda Liabygda Church Liabygda 1917 Sunnylven Sunnylven Church Hellesylt 1859 Geiranger Geiranger Church Geiranger 1842Geography edit nbsp The Geirangerfjord as seen from Dalsnibba The West Norwegian Fjords entailing Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord was inscribed on UNESCO s World Heritage List in 2005 at the 29th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Durban South Africa The West Norwegian Fjords is the first natural World Heritage site in Norway and the third natural site in the Nordic Baltic region The West Norwegian Fjords are characterised as the best geologically developed and preserved example of classic fjord landscape The geology and ongoing erosional processes have provided a basis for the active development of ecological and biological processes as well as the development of traditional in part extreme land use that has not harmed the integrity of the natural site Due to its natural environment this scenic area is one of the most visited in the Nordic countries citation needed The area has examples of landforms shaped and developed by ice and water a landscape with significant geomorphological features and a very young landscape in terms of Earth history that is continuously being formed by active erosional processes The area represents the most extreme and dramatic fjord landscape in the world citation needed and has an exceptional aesthetic importance citation needed The Seven Sisters waterfall is located along the Geirangerfjord The mountain Dalsnibba and the lake Djupvatnet are located along Norwegian County Road 63 in the southern part of the municipality The mountains of Kvitegga and Hornindalsrokken lie on the southern municipal border Government editStranda Municipality is responsible for primary education through 10th grade outpatient health services senior citizen services welfare and other social services zoning economic development and municipal roads and utilities The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council 12 The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the More og Romsdal District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal Municipal council edit The municipal council Kommunestyre of Stranda is made up of 25 representatives that are elected to four year terms The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party Stranda kommunestyre 2023 2027 13 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 3 Progress Party Framstegspartiet 7 Conservative Party Hogre 7 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 1 Centre Party Senterpartiet 7Total number of members 25 Stranda kommunestyre 2019 2023 14 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 3 Progress Party Framstegspartiet 5 Green Party Miljopartiet Dei Grone 1 Conservative Party Hogre 3 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 1 Centre Party Senterpartiet 12Total number of members 25 Stranda kommunestyre 2015 2019 15 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 3 Progress Party Framstegspartiet 5 Conservative Party Hogre 3 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 2 Centre Party Senterpartiet 11 Liberal Party Venstre 1Total number of members 25 Stranda kommunestyre 2011 2015 16 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 3 Progress Party Framstegspartiet 8 Conservative Party Hogre 3 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 2 Centre Party Senterpartiet 8 Liberal Party Venstre 1Total number of members 25 Stranda kommunestyre 2007 2011 15 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 2 Progress Party Framstegspartiet 12 Conservative Party Hogre 2 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 2 Centre Party Senterpartiet 4 Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 1 Liberal Party Venstre 2Total number of members 25 Stranda kommunestyre 2003 2007 15 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 3 Progress Party Framstegspartiet 9 Conservative Party Hogre 3 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 3 Centre Party Senterpartiet 3 Socialist Left Party Sosialistisk Venstreparti 2Total number of members 23 Stranda kommunestyre 1999 2003 15 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 4 Progress Party Framstegspartiet 5 Conservative Party Hogre 5 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 4 Centre Party Senterpartiet 5 Liberal Party Venstre 2Total number of members 25 Stranda kommunestyre 1995 1999 17 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 5 Conservative Party Hogre 5 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 8 Centre Party Senterpartiet 8 Liberal Party Venstre 3Total number of members 29 Stranda kommunestyre 1991 1995 18 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 5 Progress Party Framstegspartiet 1 Conservative Party Hogre 7 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 5 Centre Party Senterpartiet 5 Liberal Party Venstre 1 Local list for Sunnylven Bygdeliste for Sunnylven 5Total number of members 29 Stranda kommunestyre 1987 1991 19 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 6 Conservative Party Hogre 7 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 5 Centre Party Senterpartiet 3 Liberal Party Venstre 3 Local list for Sunnylven Bygdeliste for Sunnylven 5Total number of members 29 Stranda kommunestyre 1983 1987 20 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 8 Conservative Party Hogre 6 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 5 Centre Party Senterpartiet 3 Liberal Party Venstre 3 Local list for Sunnylven Bygdeliste for Sunnylven 4Total number of members 29 Stranda kommunestyre 1979 1983 21 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 6 Conservative Party Hogre 5 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 6 New People s Party Nye Folkepartiet 1 Centre Party Senterpartiet 4 Liberal Party Venstre 2 Local list for Sunnylven Bygdaliste for Sunnylven 4 Local list for Geiranger Bygdeliste for Geiranger 1Total number of members 29 Stranda kommunestyre 1975 1979 22 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 6 Conservative Party Hogre 2 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 6 New People s Party Nye Folkepartiet 2 Centre Party Senterpartiet 5 Liberal Party Venstre 2 Local list for Sunnylven Bygdaliste for Sunnylven 5 Local list for Geiranger Bygdeliste for Geiranger 1Total number of members 29 Stranda kommunestyre 1971 1975 23 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 8 Conservative Party Hogre 2 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 5 Centre Party Senterpartiet 10 Liberal Party Venstre 4Total number of members 29 Stranda kommunestyre 1967 1971 24 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 8 Conservative Party Hogre 2 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 5 Centre Party Senterpartiet 9 Liberal Party Venstre 5Total number of members 29 Stranda kommunestyre 1963 1967 25 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 6 Conservative Party Hogre 2 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 5 Centre Party Senterpartiet 5 Liberal Party Venstre 3Total number of members 21 Stranda heradsstyre 1959 1963 26 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 6 Conservative Party Hogre 1 Christian Democratic Party Kristeleg Folkeparti 6 Centre Party Senterpartiet 4 Liberal Party Venstre 3 Local List s Lokale lister 1Total number of members 21 Stranda heradsstyre 1955 1959 27 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 5 Local List s Lokale lister 16Total number of members 21 Stranda heradsstyre 1951 1955 28 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 2 Local List s Lokale lister 14Total number of members 16 Stranda heradsstyre 1947 1951 29 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 2 Local List s Lokale lister 14Total number of members 16 Stranda heradsstyre 1945 1947 30 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 2 Local List s Lokale lister 14Total number of members 16 Stranda heradsstyre 1937 1941 31 Party name in Nynorsk Number ofrepresentatives Labour Party Arbeidarpartiet 1 Local List s Lokale lister 15Total number of members 16Note 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 edit The mayors Nynorsk ordforar of Stranda 1838 1840 Nicolay Hansen Engeset 1841 1855 Severin Knutsen Overvoll 1856 1883 Knut Olson Myklebust 1884 1885 Lars Martinussen Kirkeboe 1886 1889 Hans J Ringstad 1890 1901 Peter C Ous 1902 1904 Hans J Ringstad 1905 1913 Peter C Ous 1914 1931 Karl J Andeberg 1931 1937 Claus P Ous 1938 1943 Nils E Ringset 1945 1945 Nils E Ringset 1946 1955 Jorgen Marius Ivarsen Langlo KrF 1956 1957 Einar Holmgren 1957 1959 Ole S Helsem Bp 1960 1963 Ingvald Langlo 1964 1965 Reidar Skarbo 1966 1967 Ole S Helsem Sp 1968 1971 Rikard Urkedal 1972 1975 Leiv Berge 1976 1979 Oddmund Indreeide 1980 1987 Leiv Berge 1988 1991 Inge Gjaerde 1992 1999 Anne Lise Lunde KrF 1999 2003 Inge Gjaerde H 2003 2011 Frank Edvard Sve FrP 2011 2023 Jan Ove Tryggestad Sp 2023 present Einar Arve Nordang H 32 Tourism edit nbsp Cruise ships at Geiranger Tourism has long and strong traditions in Stranda The villages of Geiranger and Hellesylt have long been well known destinations The first cruise ship with tourists from abroad came to Geiranger in 1869 Today Geiranger is the second largest cruise ship port in Norway visited by 160 cruise ships every summer The Coastal Steamer Hurtigruten runs daily round trips Alesund Geiranger from April to mid September Altogether about 700 000 tourists visit Geiranger each summer Royal persons especially Queen Sonja have contributed to make the fjord famous all over the world By annual trips visiting and even spending the night on these abandoned mountains farms such as Skagefla and publishing a book about these trips with her own photos that have also been exhibited in New York among other places Other historic farms include Knivsfla and Me Akernes Sports and leisure editIn the alpine area at Strandafjellet there are six ski tows and alpine pistes Each winter alpine competitions are hosted there Strandafjellet is one of the few places in the world where one could actually ski from the top of a mountain and go the whole way down to the fjord Every year roughly 250 telemark skiers alpine skiers and snowboarders come together in the race Alperittet from 1 230 metres 4 040 ft above sea level and down to the fjord The Geiranger From Fjord to Summit race runs from Geiranger to Dalsnibba each year Culture editIn Hellesylt one may visit Haegstad Gard which contains woodcarvings scenes from Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen and in Geiranger the new Norwegian Fjord Centre shows local history and pictures from Geiranger Trade and industry editThe municipality of Stranda has a great variety as to trade and industry About 160 farms produce milk and meat products Many factories have long traditions for making meat products especially salted and cured meat The production of furniture and textile products is an important industry that provides work to many area residents Stranda is the place where P I Langlo no nn industrialized the furniture industry in Norway in 1919 33 There is almost no unemployment in the area citation needed The Grandiosa factory Norway s largest pizza factory is situated in Stranda There are also much aquafarming and many fish processing factories in the municipality Tourism is of course a very important business in the whole district In popular culture editReleased in March 2016 The Wave is a Norwegian disaster movie based on the premise of a rock slide from the mountain Akerneset inundating the town of Geiranger 34 Notable people edit nbsp Olaf Skavlan 1891 nbsp Oyvind Skarbo 2016 Olaf Skavlan 1838 1891 a Norwegian literary historian and playwright Aadel Lampe 1857 1944 a Norwegian women s rights leader liberal politician teacher for deaf children and suffragist Olav Berntsen Oksvik 1887 1958 a politician and County Governor of More og Romsdal P I Langlo Norwegian Wiki 1892 1940 a pioneer in the industrial manufacture of furniture Eiliv Odde Hauge 1913 1971 a military officer screenwriter author museum director and Norwegian resistance movement member Asbjorn Gjaerde born 1939 a journalist who worked for NRK for 43 years Peter Opsvik born 1939 a furniture designer and jazz saxophonist Kjell A Storeide born 1952 a Norwegian businessperson and CEO of Stokke Gruppen from 1990 2004 Pal Oie Norwegian Wiki born 1961 a Norwegian film director 35 Arve Henriksen born 1968 a Norwegian trumpeter Are Kalvo born 1969 a Norwegian writer and satirist Margreth Olin born 1970 a Norwegian film director film producer and screenwriter 36 Bjarne Solbakken born 1977 an alpine skier who competed in the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics Oyvind Skarbo born 1982 a Norwegian drummer and composerSee also editNorwegian Colony a Norwegian community in California established by families from Stranda References edit Navn pa steder og personer Innbyggjarnamn in Norwegian Sprakradet Forskrift om malvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar in Norwegian Lovdata no Bolstad Erik Thorsnaes Geir eds 26 January 2023 Kommunenummer Store norske leksikon in Norwegian Kunnskapsforlaget Statistisk sentralbyra Table 06913 Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year M in Norwegian Statistisk sentralbyra 09280 Area of land and fresh 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Norwegian Alesund Norge Stranda Sogelag p 64 The Wave 2015 Bolgen original title IMDb Retrieved 16 March 2016 Pal Oie at IMDb Retrieved 24 November 2020 Margreth Olin at IMDb Retrieved 24 November 2020 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stranda External links editMunicipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway in Norwegian West Norwegian Fjords UNESCO World Heritage Site in Norwegian Storfjordens Venner in Norwegian Strandafjellet downhill skiing Visit Geiranger Norwegian Fjord Centre Destinasjon Geirangerfjord Trollstigen Local information and news in Norwegian Sunnmoringen local newspaper in Norwegian Map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stranda amp oldid 1221786667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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