Skodje
| Skodje kommune | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
 View of the Skodje bridges | |||
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 Skodje within Møre og Romsdal | |||
| Coordinates: 62°30′58″N 06°41′59″E / 62.51611°N 6.69972°ECoordinates: 62°30′58″N 06°41′59″E / 62.51611°N 6.69972°E | |||
| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Møre og Romsdal | ||
| District | Sunnmøre | ||
| Administrative centre | Skodje | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor (2015) | Dag Olav Tennfjord (H) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 120.03 km2 (46.34 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 110.74 km2 (42.76 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 9.29 km2 (3.59 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | #365 in Norway | ||
| Population (2017) | |||
| • Total | 4,667 | ||
| • Rank | #213 in Norway | ||
| • Density | 42.1/km2 (109/sq mi) | ||
| • Change (10 years) | 27.2% | ||
| Demonym(s) |
Skodjebygdar Skodjebygder[1] | ||
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1529 | ||
| Official language form | Nynorsk | ||
| Website |
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Skodje (pronunciation: [skɔʏə] or [skøʏə]) is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Skodje. The other main village in the municipality is Valle.
The European Route E39/E136 highway runs through the municipality, connecting it to the nearby cities of Ålesund and Molde.
The 120-square-kilometre (46 sq mi) municipality is the 365th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Skodje is the 213th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,667. The municipality's population density is 42.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (109/sq mi) and its population has increased by 27.2% over the last decade.[2]
General information
The municipality of Skodje was established in 1849 when it was separated from the large Borgund municipality. The initial population of Skodje was 2,170. On 1 January 1902, the northern district of Skodje was separated to form the separate municipality of Vatne. This left Skodje with 1,551 residents. On 1 January 1965, there was a merger between Stordal Municipality, Ørskog Municipality, and Skodje Municipality, creating a new, large Ørskog Municipality. This was merger was short-lived. On 1 January 1977, the merger was reversed and Skodje became a separate municipality once again, with a population of 2,634.[3]
On 1 January 2020, the municipality of Skodje is scheduled to be merged with Haram Municipality, Ørskog Municipality, Sandøy Municipality, and Ålesund Municipality to form one large municipality of Ålesund.[4]
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Skodje farm (Old Norse: Sköðvin), since the first church (Skodje Church) was built there. The meaning of the first element is unknown, but the last element is vin which means "meadow" or "pasture". Before 1879, the name was written Skoue.[5]
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times. They were granted on 19 June 1987. The arms show the local ancient stone bridge, the Skodje Bridge, which crosses over the Straumen river, a major architectural feat at its time.[6]
Churches
The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Skodje. It is part of the Austre Sunnmøre deanery in the Diocese of Møre.
| Parish (Sokn) | Church Name | Location of the Church | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skodje | Skodje Church | Skodje | 1860 |
Geography
The municipality of Skodje shares land borders with Haram Municipality to the north, Vestnes Municipality to the northeast, Ørskog Municipality to the southeast, and Ålesund Municipality to the west. Across the Storfjorden to the south is Sykkylven Municipality. Skodje municipality is located on the mainland and also on part of the island of Oksenøya, plus many small surrounding islands. The Ellingsøyfjorden cuts into the municipality from the west.
Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Skodje, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.
Municipal council
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Skodje is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. Currently, the party breakdown is as follows:[7]
| Party Name | Name in Norwegian | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Arbeiderpartiet | 4 | |
| Progress Party | Framstegspartiet | 4 | |
| Conservative Party | Høgre | 5 | |
| Christian Democratic Party | Kristelig Folkeparti | 2 | |
| Centre Party | Senterpartiet | 4 | |
| Liberal Party | Venstre | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 21 | ||
Economy
Skodje's economy is mostly based on agriculture and forestry, but there is also industry, lumber, and furniture-industry located there.[8] Some industries have relocated from Ålesund to Skodje. Skodje has a young population, where 60% of the people are under the age of 40.
References
- ↑ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
- ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2017). "Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
- ↑ "Nye Ålesund" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ Rygh, Oluf (1908). Norske gaardnavne: Romsdals amt (in Norwegian) (13 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 159.
- ↑ Norske Kommunevåpen (1990). "Nye kommunevåbener i Norden". Retrieved 25 October 2008.
- ↑ "Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)" (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway. 2015.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Skodje" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-07-05.
External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
