Sørøysund
Encyclopedia
Sørøysund is a former municipality
in Finnmark
county
in Norway
. It is located in the present-day municipality of Hammerfest
. The former municipality encompassed the eastern part of the island of Sørøya
, the northern part of the island of Seiland
, and the northern part of Kvaløya
(with the exception of the city of Hammerfest).
of the same name between the islands of Sørøya
, Stjernøya
, and Kvaløya
.
. The initial population was 1,256. On 1 July 1869, the district of Kvalsund
(population: 514) was separated from Hammerfest landdistrikt to form a municipality of its own, leaving Hammerfest landdistrikt with 932 inhabitants. On 1 January 1875, a small part of Hammerfest landdistrikt (population: 20) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Hammerfest.
On 1 January 1919 the name of the municipality was changed from Hammerfest landdistrikt to Sørøysund. On 1 January 1963, a small area of Sørøysund (population: 33) was transferred to Hammerfest. On 1 January 1992, Sørøysund was merged into the neighboring municipality of Hammerfest. Prior to the merger, Sørøysund had 2,341 inhabitants.
Former municipalities of Norway
This is a list of former municipalities of Norway, i.e. municipalities that no longer exist.When the local council system was introduced in Norway in 1837-38, the country had 392 municipalities. In 1958 the number had grown to a total of 744 rural municipalities, 64 city municipalities as well as a...
in Finnmark
Finnmark
or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens...
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...
in 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 located in the present-day municipality of Hammerfest
Hammerfest
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
. The former municipality encompassed the eastern part of the island of Sørøya
Sørøya
Sørøya is a large island in western Finnmark, Norway. It is Norway's fourth largest island in terms of area, and is divided between the municipalities of Hasvik and Hammerfest...
, the northern part of the island of Seiland
Seiland
Seiland is an island in the southwest of Hammerfest in Finnmark county. The island is divided between the municipalities of Hammerfest, Alta and Kvalsund and has an area of...
, and the northern part of Kvaløya
Kvaløya, Finnmark
Kvaløya is an island in Finnmark county, North Norway. Its area is . It is situated in the municipalities of Hammerfest and Kvalsund. The city of Hammerfest is located in the western part of the island....
(with the exception of the city of Hammerfest).
Name
The name is taken from the soundSound (geography)
In geography a sound or seaway is a large sea or ocean inlet larger than a bay, deeper than a bight and wider than a fjord; or it may be defined as a narrow sea or ocean channel between two bodies of land ....
of the same name between the islands of Sørøya
Sørøya
Sørøya is a large island in western Finnmark, Norway. It is Norway's fourth largest island in terms of area, and is divided between the municipalities of Hasvik and Hammerfest...
, Stjernøya
Stjernøya
Stjernøya is an island in Finnmark county, Norway. It is a part of the municipalities of Loppa, Hasvik and Alta. Its area is 231 km². The highest peak is Kjerringa at 960 m....
, and Kvaløya
Kvaløya, Finnmark
Kvaløya is an island in Finnmark county, North Norway. Its area is . It is situated in the municipalities of Hammerfest and Kvalsund. The city of Hammerfest is located in the western part of the island....
.
History
The municipality of Hammerfest landdistrikt ("the rural district of Hammerfest") was established on 1 January 1852 when it was separated from the city of HammerfestHammerfest
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
. The initial population was 1,256. On 1 July 1869, the district of Kvalsund
Kvalsund
Kvalsund is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kvalsund. Kvalsund was separated from the municipality of Sørøysund on 1 July 1869....
(population: 514) was separated from Hammerfest landdistrikt to form a municipality of its own, leaving Hammerfest landdistrikt with 932 inhabitants. On 1 January 1875, a small part of Hammerfest landdistrikt (population: 20) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of Hammerfest.
On 1 January 1919 the name of the municipality was changed from Hammerfest landdistrikt to Sørøysund. On 1 January 1963, a small area of Sørøysund (population: 33) was transferred to Hammerfest. On 1 January 1992, Sørøysund was merged into the neighboring municipality of Hammerfest. Prior to the merger, Sørøysund had 2,341 inhabitants.