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Municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Haugesund Municipality Haugesund kommune Municipality The city hall, designed by Gudolf Blakstad and Herman Munthe-Kaas Flag Coat of arms Rogaland within Norway Haugesund within Rogaland Coordinates: 59°26′47″N 05°17′54″E / 59.44639°N 5.29833°E / 59.44639; 5.29833 Country Norway County Rogaland District Haugaland Established 1 Feb 1855 • Preceded by Torvastad Municipality Administrative centre Haugesund Government • Mayor (2023) Nils Konrad Bua (H) Area • Total 72.68 km2 (28.06 sq mi) • Land 68.38 km2 (26.40 sq mi) • Water 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) 5.9% • Rank #339 in Norway Highest elevation [1] 245.87 m (806.7 ft) Population (2026) • Total 38,663 • Rank #28 in Norway • Density 532/km2 (1,380/sq mi) • Change (10 years) +4.6% Demonyms Haugesundar Haugesunder[2] Official language [4] • Norwegian form Bokmål[3] Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) ISO 3166 code NO-1106[5] Website Official website Data from Statistics Norway

**Haugesund** ([\[ˈhæʉɡəsʉn\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Norwegian) [ⓘ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Haugesund.ogg)) is a [municipality](/source/Municipalities_of_Norway) on the coast of the North Sea in [Rogaland](/source/Rogaland) county, Norway. It is located in the [traditional district](/source/Traditional_districts_of_Norway) of [Haugaland](/source/Haugaland). The [administrative centre](/source/Administrative_centre) of the municipality is the [town of Haugesund](/source/Haugesund_(town)). Other village areas in Haugesund Municipality include Skokland, Vikse, Skastad, and [Røvær](/source/R%C3%B8v%C3%A6r). The majority of the municipality outside the town is rural or undeveloped.[6]

The [Haugesund Region](/source/Haugesund_Region), a [statistical metropolitan area](/source/Metropolitan_regions_of_Norway), which consists of [Karmøy Municipality](/source/Karm%C3%B8y_Municipality), Haugesund Municipality, [Tysvær Municipality](/source/Tysv%C3%A6r_Municipality), [Sveio Municipality](/source/Sveio_Municipality), and [Bokn Municipality](/source/Bokn_Municipality), has a population of over 101,000 people (as of 2026).[7] During the last 20 years, the municipality has established its position as the main trading centre for the [Haugaland](/source/Haugaland) region and southern parts of [Vestland](/source/Vestland) county. It has several relatively large shopping centres, however, this has led to a decline of the trade and shopping activity in the town centre.[8]

[Hasseløya](/source/Hassel%C3%B8ya) island in the [Karmsundet](/source/Karmsundet) strait which separates the rural island of [Karmøy](/source/Karm%C3%B8y_(island)) (top) and the urban Haugesund Municipality (below).

The 72.68-square-kilometre (28.06 sq mi) municipality is the 339th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Haugesund Municipality is the 28th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 38,663. The municipality's [population density](/source/Population_density) is 532 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,380/sq mi) and its population has increased by 4.6% over the previous 10-year period.[7][9]

The [town of Haugesund](/source/Haugesund_(town)) dominates the landscape of the area. About 15.54 square kilometres (6.00 sq mi) of the municipality (about 21% of the municipality) is covered by the urban area of the town of Haugesund. The remaining area of the municipality (about 79% of the land area) is very rural. The portion of the municipality including the urban town of Haugesund has about 37,600 residents, while the rural portion of the municipality has about 1,000 residents. The town of Haugesund has grown to the south, so a portion of the urban town crosses over into [Karmøy Municipality](/source/Karm%C3%B8y_Municipality). The 5.88-square-kilometre (2.27 sq mi) area of the town located in Karmøy has about 9,700 residents.[10][6]

## General information

In 1854, the urban village area of [Haugesund](/source/Haugesund_(town)) (population: 1,066) was declared to be a [ladested](/source/Ladested) (lit. 'port of [lading](/source/Lading)' or port [town](/source/List_of_towns_and_cities_in_Norway)). Due to this designation, on 1 February 1855, the new town was separated from the large [Torvastad Municipality](/source/Torvastad_Municipality) to become a separate municipality. On 1 January 1911, a small urban area in the neighboring [Skåre Municipality](/source/Sk%C3%A5re_Municipality) (population: 3,847) which directly abutted the town of Haugesund was transferred into Haugesund Municipality. On 1 January 1958, the remainder of the rural [Skåre Municipality](/source/Sk%C3%A5re_Municipality) was merged with the town of Haugesund, creating a much larger Haugesund Municipality. On 1 January 1965, the island of [Vibrandsøy](/source/Vibrands%C3%B8y) (population: 70) was transferred from [Torvastad Municipality](/source/Torvastad_Municipality) into Haugesund Municipality.[11]

### Name

The municipality (and the town) is named after the Haugesundet strait ([Old Norse](/source/Old_Norse_language): *Haugasund*), which is named after the old *Hauge* farm ([Old Norse](/source/Old_Norse_language): *Haugar*). The first element is the plural [genitive case](/source/Genitive_case) of *[haugr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/haugr#Old_Norse)* which means "hill" or "mound". The last element is *[sund](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sund#Old_Norse)* which means "[strait](/source/Strait)" or "[sound](/source/Sound_(geography))".[12][6]

Arms from 1862–1930

Current arms

### Coat of arms

The original [coat of arms](/source/Coat_of_arms) was granted on 29 December 1862 and it was in use until 5 March 1930 when a new coat of arms was approved. The arms were designed as a painting of a harbour scene. The old arms showed three full [herring](/source/Herring) barrels sitting on land and an [anchor](/source/Anchor) leaning against the barrels. In the background, the ocean harbour is showing along with three seagulls flying in the sky. Often, it was shown with a gold [mural crown](/source/Mural_crown) above the shield. The old arms showed the importance of herring fishing and processing in the town. The three barrels also represented the three parts of the municipality: the mainland and the islands of [Hasseløya](/source/Hassel%C3%B8ya) and [Risøya](/source/Ris%C3%B8ya). The arms were designed by A. Fenger Krog.[13][14]

A new [coat of arms](/source/Coat_of_arms) was granted on 5 March 1930 to replace the old arms and to simplify them for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the town. The [blazon](/source/Blazon) is *"[Azure](/source/Azure_(heraldry)), three seagulls [volant](/source/Volant_(heraldry)) [argent](/source/Argent) [per fess](/source/Per_fess) surmounted by a [mural crown](/source/Mural_crown) [Or](/source/Or_(heraldry))"* ([Norwegian](/source/Norwegian_language): *I blått tre flyvnde sølv måker*). This means the arms have a blue [field](/source/Field_(heraldry)) (background) and the [charge](/source/Charge_(heraldry)) is a set of three [seagulls](/source/Seagull) lined up vertically. The charge has a [tincture](/source/Tincture_(heraldry)) of [argent](/source/Argent) which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The seagulls and blue color were chosen to represent the importance of the sea. The new arms from 1930 removed the herring barrels from the old arms due to the decline in the importance of that industry. The arms were designed by [Hallvard Trætteberg](/source/Hallvard_Tr%C3%A6tteberg). The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[13][14]

### Churches

The [Church of Norway](/source/Church_of_Norway) has three parishes (*sokn*) within Haugesund Municipality. It is part of the [Haugaland prosti](/source/Haugaland_prosti) ([deanery](/source/Deanery)) in the [Diocese of Stavanger](/source/Diocese_of_Stavanger).

Churches in Haugesund Municipality Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built Rossabø Rossabø Church Rossabø 1972 Skåre Skåre Church Haugesund 1858 Udland Church Haugesund 2002 Vår Frelser Vår Frelsers Church Haugesund 1901

## Geography

View of [Røvær](/source/R%C3%B8v%C3%A6r)

Haugesund Municipality has a coastline with the [North Sea](/source/North_Sea), however, the island of [Karmøy](/source/Karm%C3%B8y_(island)) and the [archipelago](/source/Archipelago) of [Røvær](/source/R%C3%B8v%C3%A6r) shelter it from the rough waters of the ocean. The [Karmsundetet](/source/Karmsundet) strait, located between Karmøy island and the mainland of Haugesund Municipality used to be very strategically important, since ships could pass without having to sail through heavy sea. The islands of [Risøya](/source/Ris%C3%B8ya) and [Hasseløya](/source/Hassel%C3%B8ya) lie in the Karmsundet and they are both densely built up. They are connected to the mainland by bridges. [Røvær](/source/R%C3%B8v%C3%A6r) lies further out to sea and consists of a number of islands. Røvær is sparsely populated and connected to the mainland by ferry. The islands of [Vibrandsøya](/source/Vibrands%C3%B8ya) and its neighboring islands are now mainly a recreational area. The [Røværsholmen Lighthouse](/source/R%C3%B8v%C3%A6rsholmen_Lighthouse) sits just off the coast of the main [Røvær](/source/R%C3%B8v%C3%A6r) island. The lakes [Vigdarvatnet](/source/Vigdarvatnet) and [Stakkastadvatnet](/source/Stakkastadvatnet) both are located in the municipality.

## Government

Haugesund Municipality is responsible for [primary education](/source/Primary_education) (through 10th grade), outpatient [health services](/source/Health_care), [senior citizen](/source/Old_age) services, [welfare](/source/Welfare_spending) and other [social services](/source/Social_work), [zoning](/source/Zoning), [economic development](/source/Economic_development), and municipal [roads](/source/Road) and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [municipal council](/source/Municipal_council_(Norway)) of [directly elected](/source/Direct_election) representatives. The [mayor](/source/Mayor) is [indirectly elected](/source/Indirect_election) by a vote of the municipal council.[15] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [Haugaland og Sunnhordland District Court](/source/Haugaland_og_Sunnhordland_District_Court) and the [Gulating Court of Appeal](/source/Gulating_Court_of_Appeal).

### Municipal council

The [municipal council](/source/Municipal_council_(Norway)) (*Kommunestyre*) of Haugesund Municipality is made up of 49 representatives that are elected every four years. The government is located at the [Haugesund City Hall](/source/Haugesund_City_Hall). The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [party](/source/Political_party)

Haugesund kommunestyre 2023–2027 [16] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7 Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 1 Conservative Party (Høyre) 15 Industry and Business Party (Industri‑ og Næringspartiet) 3 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2 Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 2 Red Party (Rødt) 1 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4 Liberal Party (Venstre) 2 Total number of members: 49

Haugesund kommunestyre 2019–2023 [17] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 15 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 6 Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 3 Conservative Party (Høyre) 14 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2 Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 2 Red Party (Rødt) 1 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3 Liberal Party (Venstre) 1 Total number of members: 49

Haugesund kommunestyre 2015–2019 [18][19] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 19 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7 Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 2 Conservative Party (Høyre) 11 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3 Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 2 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2 Liberal Party (Venstre) 2 Total number of members: 49

Haugesund kommunestyre 2011–2015 [20] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 6 Conservative Party (Høyre) 19 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3 Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 3 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Total number of members: 49

Haugesund kommunestyre 2007–2011 [19] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7 Conservative Party (Høyre) 20 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3 Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 2 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2 Liberal Party (Venstre) 5 Total number of members: 49

Haugesund kommunestyre 2003–2007 [19] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 12 Conservative Party (Høyre) 14 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3 Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 1 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4 Liberal Party (Venstre) 2 Total number of members: 49

Haugesund kommunestyre 1999–2003 [19] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 10 Conservative Party (Høyre) 15 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Total number of members: 49

Haugesund kommunestyre 1995–1999 [21] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 9 Conservative Party (Høyre) 11 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6 Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 2 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2 Liberal Party (Venstre) 6 Total number of members: 49

Haugesund kommunestyre 1991–1995 [22] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 15 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7 Conservative Party (Høyre) 13 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 11 Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 12 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 5 Liberal Party (Venstre) 4 Total number of members: 69

Haugesund kommunestyre 1987–1991 [23] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 22 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 11 Conservative Party (Høyre) 18 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 10 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2 Liberal Party (Venstre) 6 Total number of members: 69

Haugesund kommunestyre 1983–1987 [24] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 25 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7 Conservative Party (Høyre) 21 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 10 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Total number of members: 69

Haugesund kommunestyre 1979–1983 [25] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 22 Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4 Conservative Party (Høyre) 26 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 11 New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 1 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Total number of members: 69

Haugesund kommunestyre 1975–1979 [26] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 25 Anders Lange's Party (Anders Langes parti) 4 Conservative Party (Høyre) 16 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 12 New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 6 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2 Liberal Party (Venstre) 2 Total number of members: 69

Haugesund kommunestyre 1971–1975 [27] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 25 Conservative Party (Høyre) 16 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 10 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3 Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 2 Liberal Party (Venstre) 13 Total number of members: 69

Haugesund kommunestyre 1967–1971 [28] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 26 Conservative Party (Høyre) 17 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 8 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1 Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 2 Liberal Party (Venstre) 15 Total number of members: 69

Haugesund kommunestyre 1963–1967 [29] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 29 Conservative Party (Høyre) 18 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 7 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1 Liberal Party (Venstre) 14 Total number of members: 69

Haugesund kommunestyre 1959–1963 [30] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 26 Conservative Party (Høyre) 17 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 7 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1 Liberal Party (Venstre) 18 Total number of members: 69

Haugesund bystyre 1955–1959 [31] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 24 Conservative Party (Høyre) 16 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 7 Liberal Party (Venstre) 14 Total number of members: 61

Haugesund bystyre 1951–1955 [32] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 22 Conservative Party (Høyre) 14 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 7 Liberal Party (Venstre) 16 Total number of members: 60

Haugesund bystyre 1947–1951 [33] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 21 Conservative Party (Høyre) 14 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 2 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5 Liberal Party (Venstre) 18 Total number of members: 60

Haugesund bystyre 1945–1947 [34] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 25 Conservative Party (Høyre) 13 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 4 Liberal Party (Venstre) 18 Total number of members: 60

Haugesund bystyre 1937–1941* [35] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 21 Conservative Party (Høyre) 21 Liberal Party (Venstre) 18 Total number of members: 60 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 [mayor](/source/Mayor#Scandinavia) ([Bokmål](/source/Bokm%C3%A5l_language): *ordfører*) of Haugesund Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position:[36][37]

- 1855–1856: Tønnes Eide

- 1857–1858: Gudmund Halleland

- 1859–1860: Peder A. Høydahl

- 1861–1866: Ludolf J. Eide

- 1867–1867: Østen Kolstø

- 1868–1868: Ditlev Møller

- 1869–1871: E. M. Fredriksen

- 1872–1872: Jens H. Hansen

- 1873–1874: Ludolf J. Eide

- 1875–1876: Arne Lothe

- 1877–1877: Ludolf J. Eide

- 1878–1878: Jens H. Hansen

- 1879–1879: Hans J. Steensnæs

- 1880–1880: Arne Lothe

- 1881–1881: Ludolf J. Eide

- 1882–1882: Jens H. Hansen

- 1883–1883: Hans J. Steensnæs ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1884–1884: Jens H. Hansen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1885–1885: Hans J. Steensnæs ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1886–1886: Hans J. Kyvik

- 1887–1887: J. Ferdinand Jacobsen

- 1888–1888: Jacob Kielland

- 1889–1889: Frithjof Eide ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1890–1890: Hans J. Steensnæs ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1891–1891: Svend Jacobsen ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1892–1892: Johan Aubert

- 1893–1893: Svend Jacobsen ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1894–1895: [Hakon Magne Wrangell](/source/Hakon_Magne_Valdemar_Wrangell) ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1896–1896: Hans Steen ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party)/[H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1897–1897: [Hakon Magne Wrangell](/source/Hakon_Magne_Valdemar_Wrangell) ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1898–1898: Hans Steen ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party)/[H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1899–1899:[Hakon Magne Wrangell](/source/Hakon_Magne_Valdemar_Wrangell) ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1900–1900: Thomas Haaland ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1901–1901: Erich Lindøe ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1902–1903: Thomas Haaland ([MV](/source/Moderate_Liberal_Party))

- 1904–1904: Rasmus G. Hagland ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1905–1907: Ola Bertelsen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1908–1908: Svend Lindøe ([AvH](/source/Temperance_Party_(Norway)))

- 1909–1909: Valentin Valentinsen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1910–1910: Thomas Haaland ([LL](/source/Bygdeliste))

- 1911–1911: Magne Rønnevig ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1912–1912: Carl J. Dueland ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 1913–1913: Bernt Seland ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1914–1914: Svend Lindøe ([AvH](/source/Temperance_Party_(Norway)))

- 1915–1916: Valentin Valentinsen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1917–1917: [Lars O. Meling](/source/Lars_O._Meling) ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1918–1918: Kristian Holgersen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1919–1919: Carl J. Westerlund ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 1920–1921: Peder Haugen ([FV](/source/Free-minded_Liberal_Party))

- 1922–1922: Carl J. Westerlund ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 1923–1924: Gabriel Faye ([FV](/source/Free-minded_Liberal_Party))

- 1925–1925: Christian Haaland ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1926–1926: Clement Gerhardsen ([FV](/source/Free-minded_Liberal_Party))

- 1927–1927: Edvard Velde ([NSA](/source/Social_Democratic_Labour_Party_of_Norway))

- 1928–1931: Christian Haaland ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1932–1935: H. Karluf Hanssen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1936–1936: Søren Caspersen ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 1937–1937: Martin Olaussen ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 1938–1938: [Ingvald Førre](/source/Ingvald_F%C3%B8rre) ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 1939–1940: Sigurd Lie ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1941–1941: Eystein Jenssen ([LL](/source/Bygdeliste))

- 1942–1945: Jacob Kyvik ([NS](/source/Nasjonal_Samling))

- 1945–1945: Hans Jacobsen ([NS](/source/Nasjonal_Samling))

- 1945–1945: Sigurd Lie ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1946–1947: Nils E. Nilsen ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 1948–1949: Einar Osland ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1950–1950: Karl Sørensen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1951–1951: Andreas Gullhaugen ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 1952–1952: Karl Sørensen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1953–1953: Rasmus Bakkevig ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1954–1954: Karl Sørensen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1955–1955: [Gunnar Fredrik Hellesen](/source/Gunnar_Fredrik_Hellesen) ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1956–1957: Karl Sørensen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1958–1959: [Gunnar Fredrik Hellesen](/source/Gunnar_Fredrik_Hellesen) ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1960–1961: Karl Sørensen ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1962–1963: Stener Askeland ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1964–1965: Jens Edvard Haugland ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1966–1967: Stener Askeland ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1968–1969: Jens Edvard Haugland ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1970–1971: Olle Johan Eriksen ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1972–1973: Jens Edvard Haugland ([V](/source/Liberal_Party_(Norway)))

- 1974–1975: Olle Johan Eriksen ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1976–1977: Ola Foldøy ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 1978–1983: Olle Johan Eriksen ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1984–1987: Edvard Ringen, Jr. ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1988–1989: [Einar Steensnæs](/source/Einar_Steensn%C3%A6s) ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 1990–1991: Nils J. Storesund ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 1992–1993: [Einar Steensnæs](/source/Einar_Steensn%C3%A6s) ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 1993–1995: Turid Dalland ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 1995–2001: [Finn Martin Vallersnes](/source/Finn_Martin_Vallersnes) ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 2001–2015: [Petter Steen Jr.](/source/Petter_Steen_Jr.) ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 2015–2023: Arne-Christian Mohn ([Ap](/source/Labour_Party_(Norway)))

- 2023–present: Nils Konrad Bua ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))[38]

## Education

The main campus of [Stord/Haugesund University College](/source/Stord%2FHaugesund_University_College) is located in the town of Haugesund. Established in 1994, it is the result of the merger between *Haugesund Nursing College*, *Stord Teachers College*, and *Stord Nursing College*.[39] The [university college](/source/University_college#Sweden_and_Norway) has approximately 2700 students and 260 employees,[39] thus making it one of the smallest university colleges in Norway.

Rogaland county operates four high schools in Haugesund Municipality. The schools Skeisvang and Vardafjell prepare pupils for further for college or university studies. The schools Haugaland and Karmsund are vocational high schools. In addition, the private Haugesund Toppidrettsgymnas has a sports-oriented high school program.

Haugesund Municipality has seven pure elementary schools of grades 1 to 7 (Saltveit, Gard, Austrheim, Solvang, Lillesund, Rossabø, and Brakahaug), two pure middle schools of grades 8 to 10 (Haraldsvang and Håvåsen), and three grade 1 to 10 schools (Hauge, Røvær, and Skåredalen). In addition, the Breidablik school offers elementary and middle school courses to new foreigners and refugees. The two private schools are Steinerskolen offering a [Waldorf education](/source/Waldorf_education) program, and Danielsen, a Christian school offering courses for grades 8 and 9.[40]

## International relations

Main article: [List of twin towns and sister cities in Norway](/source/List_of_twin_towns_and_sister_cities_in_Norway)

### Twin towns – sister cities

Haugesund has [sister city](/source/Twin_towns_and_sister_cities) agreements with the following places:

- [Ekenäs](/source/Eken%C3%A4s_(Finland)), Uusimaa, Finland[41]

- [Emden](/source/Emden), Lower Saxony, Germany[41]

- [Søllerød](/source/S%C3%B8ller%C3%B8d), Hovedstaden, Denmark[41]

- [Ystad](/source/Ystad), Skåne, Sweden[41]

Each of the sister cities (with exception of Emden) has given its name to a street in Haugesund. The streets are located in the same area near the border to the neighbouring municipality.[42]

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## External links

[Wikisource](/source/Wikisource) has the text of the [1911 *Encyclopædia Britannica*](/source/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_Eleventh_Edition) article "[Haugesund](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Haugesund)".

- [Municipal fact sheet](http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/haugesund) from [Statistics Norway](/source/Statistics_Norway) (in Norwegian)

- [Official website](http://www.haugesund.kommune.no/) (in Norwegian)

- ["Haugesund"](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Haugesund). *[Encyclopædia Britannica](/source/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_Eleventh_Edition)*. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). 1911.

- [Haugalandet.net](http://www.haugalandet.net/)

- [Haraldshaugen, the national monument](https://web.archive.org/web/20110604174750/http://home.online.no/~eihustve/ht990615.htm)

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