Aukra
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Aukra is a village and municipality in Møre og Romsdal
county
, Norway
. It is part of the region
of Romsdal
en. The administrative centre is the village of Aukra.
The municipality is made up of the island of Gossa as well as many small surrounding islands, plus a small area around Hollingen
across the Julsund
on the Romsdal peninsula
. Some of the main population centers include Hollingen
, Aukrasanden
, Varhaugvika
, and Røssøyvågen
. Nyhamna
is a major industrial area in Aukra.
The 1.06 square kilometres (261.9 acre) village of Aukra is located on the southeastern side of the island and it has a population (2009) of 766. This gives it a population density of 723 PD/km2.
). In 1840, most of Akerø on the Romsdal peninsula
was separated to form the municipality of Frænen
. On 1 January 1867, the islands to the west of Gossa (population: 601) were separated to become the new municipality of Sandøy
. On 1 January 1924, the southern part of the municipality (Otrøya
and several other islands) were separated to form the new municipality of Sør-Aukra
, and the remainder of the municipality was re-named Nord-Aukra. On 1 January 1964, the Mordal area of Nord-Aukra (population: 77) was transferred to Molde
. On 1 January 1965, Nord- was dropped from the name of the municipality, so it was then just called Aukra.
) is named after the old Aukra farm (Old Norse
: Aukrin), since the first church was built there. The first element is akr which means "field
" or "acre
" and the last element is vin which means "meadow
" or "pasture
". Before 1918, the name was written Akerø.
is from modern times. They were granted on 22 May 1987. The arms show two Bronze Age
bracelet
s, based on an archaeological
finding in the area. The rings thus symbolize the long tradition of habitation in the area.
has one parish within the municipality of Aukra. It is part of the Diocese of Møre
and the Deanery
(Prosti) of Molde domprosti.
and rescue operation of the 1900s, of the cargo ship
Rokta on 4 April 1938. The monument of Rokta is situated on Rindarøy island with a view of Galleskjæra where the Rokta sank.
on the island of Gossa in Aukra is the location from where the Langeled pipeline
, transporting natural gas
from the enormous Ormen Lange gas field to the United Kingdom
, came onstream in 2007. Local politicians expect a lot from the land-based production facility. Especially the taxes, which in their opinion, far exceeds the externalities put on the inhabitants of Gossa.
Aukra Auto
runs the bus service on the island of Gossa.
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
county
Counties of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It is part of the region
Districts of Norway
The country Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords,...
of Romsdal
Romsdal
Romsdal is the name of a traditional district in the Norwegian county Møre og Romsdal, located between Nordmøre and Sunnmøre. The district of Romsdal comprises Aukra, Fræna, Midsund, Molde, Nesset, Rauma, Sandøy, and Vestnes. It is named for the valley of Romsdalen, which covers part of Rauma.The...
en. The administrative centre is the village of Aukra.
The municipality is made up of the island of Gossa as well as many small surrounding islands, plus a small area around Hollingen
Hollingen
Hollingen is a village in the municipality of Aukra in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located along the Julsund on the Romsdal peninsula about northwest of the city of Molde. The village is located on the small part of Aukra that is located on the mainland.The village has a population ...
across the Julsund
Julsund
Julsundet is a long strait between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Romsdalsfjord, about 15 minutes west of Molde, Norway. It runs through the municipalities of Fræna, Aukra, Molde, and Midsund, flowing north-south from Bud to Julneset . It is between the Romsdal peninsula and the islands of...
on the Romsdal peninsula
Romsdal Peninsula
Romsdalshalvøya, sometimes translated as the Romsdal Peninsula is a peninsula located in the Romsdal district of Møre og Romsdal county in Norway...
. Some of the main population centers include Hollingen
Hollingen
Hollingen is a village in the municipality of Aukra in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located along the Julsund on the Romsdal peninsula about northwest of the city of Molde. The village is located on the small part of Aukra that is located on the mainland.The village has a population ...
, Aukrasanden
Aukrasanden
Aukrasanden is a village in the municipality of Aukra in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the southeast side of the island of Gossa, just south of the village of Varhaugvika. It has a ferry connection to Hollingen which is located on the mainland across the Julsund strait....
, Varhaugvika
Varhaugvika
Varhaugvika is a village in the municipality of Aukra in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Gossa along the Julsund strait, just north of the village of Aukrasanden...
, and Røssøyvågen
Røssøyvågen
Røssøyvågen is a village in the municipality of Aukra in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the west side of the island of Gossa. It is about northwest of Varhaugvika, northwest of Aukrasanden, and west of Nyhamna....
. Nyhamna
Nyhamna
Nyhamna is a small peninsula on the northeast side of the island of Gossa in the municipality of Aukra in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located about northeast of the village of Varhaugvika and northeast of Aukrasanden....
is a major industrial area in Aukra.
The 1.06 square kilometres (261.9 acre) village of Aukra is located on the southeastern side of the island and it has a population (2009) of 766. This gives it a population density of 723 PD/km2.
General information
The municipality of Akerø was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistriktFormannskapsdistrikt
Formannskapsdistrikt was the name for a Norwegian local self-government districts put into force in 1838. This system of municipality was created in a bill approved by the Storting and signed into law by King Carl Johan on 14 January 1837...
). In 1840, most of Akerø on the Romsdal peninsula
Romsdal Peninsula
Romsdalshalvøya, sometimes translated as the Romsdal Peninsula is a peninsula located in the Romsdal district of Møre og Romsdal county in Norway...
was separated to form the municipality of Frænen
Fræna
Fræna is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Romsdal. The municipality is located on the Romsdal peninsula surrounding the Frænfjorden, the eastern shore of the Julsund strait, and includes most of the Hustadvika area...
. On 1 January 1867, the islands to the west of Gossa (population: 601) were separated to become the new municipality of Sandøy
Sandøy
Sandøy is an island municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The administrative centre is the village of Steinshamn. Other villages include Ona and Myklebost...
. On 1 January 1924, the southern part of the municipality (Otrøya
Otrøya
Otrøya is the largest island of the municipality of Midsund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island sits at the entrance to the Romsdalsfjord. The highest point is Oppstadhornet at above sea level....
and several other islands) were separated to form the new municipality of Sør-Aukra
Midsund
Midsund is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The administrative centre is the village of Midsund on Otrøya island. The municipality consists of the islands of Otrøya, Midøya, Dryna, and the smaller Midsund is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal...
, and the remainder of the municipality was re-named Nord-Aukra. On 1 January 1964, the Mordal area of Nord-Aukra (population: 77) was transferred to Molde
Molde
is a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord...
. On 1 January 1965, Nord- was dropped from the name of the municipality, so it was then just called Aukra.
Name
The municipality (originally the parishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
) is named after the old Aukra farm (Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
: Aukrin), since the first church was built there. The first element is akr which means "field
Field (agriculture)
In agriculture, the word field refers generally to an area of land enclosed or otherwise and used for agricultural purposes such as:* Cultivating crops* Usage as a paddock or, generally, an enclosure of livestock...
" or "acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
" and the last element is vin which means "meadow
Meadow
A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by grass and other non-woody plants . The term is from Old English mædwe. In agriculture a meadow is grassland which is not grazed by domestic livestock but rather allowed to grow unchecked in order to make hay...
" or "pasture
Pasture
Pasture is land used for grazing. Pasture lands in the narrow sense are enclosed tracts of farmland, grazed by domesticated livestock, such as horses, cattle, sheep or swine. The vegetation of tended pasture, forage, consists mainly of grasses, with an interspersion of legumes and other forbs...
". Before 1918, the name was written Akerø.
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is from modern times. They were granted on 22 May 1987. The arms show two Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
bracelet
Bracelet
A bracelet is an article of jewelry which is worn around the wrist. Bracelets can be manufactured from metal, leather, cloth, plastic or other materials and sometimes contain jewels, rocks, wood, and/or shells...
s, based on an archaeological
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
finding in the area. The rings thus symbolize the long tradition of habitation in the area.
Churches
The Church of NorwayChurch of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
has one parish within the municipality of Aukra. It is part of the Diocese of Møre
Diocese of Møre
The Diocese of Møre is a diocese in the Church of Norway which geographically consists of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its bishop and cathedral are located in the county administrative center of Molde...
and the Deanery
Deanery
A Deanery is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.- Catholic usage :...
(Prosti) of Molde domprosti.
| Parish (Sokn) | Church Name | Year Built | Location of the Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aukra | Aukra kirke | 1835 | Aukrasanden Aukrasanden Aukrasanden is a village in the municipality of Aukra in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the southeast side of the island of Gossa, just south of the village of Varhaugvika. It has a ferry connection to Hollingen which is located on the mainland across the Julsund strait.... |
History
Aukra is the site of Norway's best-known shipwreckShipwreck
A shipwreck is what remains of a ship that has wrecked, either sunk or beached. Whatever the cause, a sunken ship or a wrecked ship is a physical example of the event: this explains why the two concepts are often overlapping in English....
and rescue operation of the 1900s, of the cargo ship
Cargo ship
A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade...
Rokta on 4 April 1938. The monument of Rokta is situated on Rindarøy island with a view of Galleskjæra where the Rokta sank.
Economy
NyhamnaNyhamna
Nyhamna is a small peninsula on the northeast side of the island of Gossa in the municipality of Aukra in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located about northeast of the village of Varhaugvika and northeast of Aukrasanden....
on the island of Gossa in Aukra is the location from where the Langeled pipeline
Langeled pipeline
The Langeled pipeline is an underwater pipeline transporting Norwegian natural gas to the United Kingdom. Before the completion of the Nord Stream pipeline, it was the longest subsea pipeline in the world.-History:...
, transporting natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
from the enormous Ormen Lange gas field to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, came onstream in 2007. Local politicians expect a lot from the land-based production facility. Especially the taxes, which in their opinion, far exceeds the externalities put on the inhabitants of Gossa.
Aukra Auto
Aukra Auto
Aukra Auto is a bus and truck operating company based in Aukra, Norway. The company has a monopoly on bus transport on the island Gossen and between it and Molde...
runs the bus service on the island of Gossa.
External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics NorwayStatistics NorwayStatistics Norway is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All releases are published both in Norwegian and English...