# Stangaland Municipality

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Former municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Not to be confused with [Stangeland, Sandnes](/source/Stangeland%2C_Sandnes).

Former municipality in Rogaland, Norway

Stangaland Municipality Stangaland herred Former municipality Kopervik herred (historic name) Rogaland within Norway Stangaland within Rogaland Coordinates: 59°16′31″N 05°18′19″E / 59.27528°N 5.30528°E / 59.27528; 5.30528 Country Norway County Rogaland District Haugaland Established 1 Jan 1909 • Preceded by Avaldsnes Municipality Disestablished 1 Jan 1965 • Succeeded by Karmøy Municipality Administrative centre Stangaland Government • Mayor (1959–1965) Anker Økland (H) Area (upon dissolution) • Total 28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi) • Rank #487 in Norway Highest elevation [1] 132 m (433 ft) Population (1964) • Total 2,604 • Rank #334 in Norway • Density 91.4/km2 (237/sq mi) • Change (10 years) +21.6% Demonym Stangalandsbu[2] Official language [4] • Norwegian form Neutral[3] Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) ISO 3166 code NO-1148[5] Data from Statistics Norway

**Stangaland** (also spelled *Stangeland*) is a [former municipality](/source/List_of_former_municipalities_of_Norway) in [Rogaland](/source/Rogaland) county, [Norway](/source/Norway). The 28.5-square-kilometre (11.0 sq mi) municipality existed from 1909 until its dissolution in 1965. The area is now part of [Karmøy Municipality](/source/Karm%C3%B8y_Municipality) in the [traditional district](/source/Traditional_districts_of_Norway) of [Haugaland](/source/Haugaland). The [administrative centre](/source/Administrative_centre) was the village of Stangaland just outside the town of [Kopervik](/source/Kopervik) (the town of Kopervik was a separate municipality).[6]

Prior to its dissolution in 1965, the 28.5-square-kilometre (11.0 sq mi) municipality was the 487th largest by area out of the 525 municipalities in Norway. Stangaland Municipality was the 334th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 2,604. The municipality's [population density](/source/Population_density) was 91.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (237/sq mi) and its population had increased by 21.6% over the previous 10-year period.[7][8]

## General information

The municipality was established on 1 January 1909 when the large [Avaldsnes Municipality](/source/Avaldsnes_Municipality) was divided. The southern part of the municipality on the island of [Karmøy](/source/Karm%C3%B8y_(island)) (population: 1,001) became the new *Kopervik Municipality* (*Kopervik herred*) and the northern part of the municipality (population: 3,213) remained as a smaller Avaldsnes Municipality. This new rural municipality surrounded the [town of Kopervik](/source/Kopervik) which was a separate municipality. The name was somewhat confusing in that Kopervik (town) and Kopervik Municipality were different, neighboring areas. In 1917, the name of the municipality was changed to *Stangaland Municipality* to better distinguish the neighboring town.[9]

On 1 January 1965, Skudenes Municipality (population: 2,678) was dissolved upon recommendations of the [Schei Committee](/source/Schei_Committee) and its lands were merged with the following areas to form the new [Karmøy Municipality](/source/Karm%C3%B8y_Municipality):[9]

- all of the town of [Kopervik](/source/Kopervik_Municipality) (population: 1,737)

- all of the town of [Skudeneshavn](/source/Skudeneshavn) (population: 1,275)

- all of the [Skudenes Municipality](/source/Skudenes_Municipality) (population: 3,583)

- all of the [Åkra Municipality](/source/%C3%85kra_Municipality) (population: 6,008)

- most of [Avaldsnes Municipality](/source/Avaldsnes_Municipality) (population: 4,153), except for the Gismarvik, [Førre](/source/F%C3%B8rre), and Stegaberg areas that became part of [Tysvær Municipality](/source/Tysv%C3%A6r_Municipality)

- most of Torvastad Municipality (population: 3,783), except for the island of [Vibrandsøy](/source/Vibrands%C3%B8y) (population: 70) which became part of [Haugesund Municipality](/source/Haugesund_Municipality)

### Name

The municipality was originally named *Kopervik* in 1909, and it was named after the neighboring town of [Kopervik](/source/Kopervik). The name has an uncertain meaning, but the [Old Norse](/source/Old_Norse) form of the name may have been *Koparvík*. The first element is possibly named after a very small, nearby [skerry](/source/Skerry), *Koparnaglen*, which was originally named *Kobbanaglen*. That name likely comes from the word *[kobbi](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kobbi#Old_Norse)* which means "[seal](/source/Pinniped)". The last element is *[vík](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/v%C3%ADk#Old_Norse)* which means "[inlet](/source/Inlet)" or "[bay](/source/Bay)".[10]

In 1917, the municipal name was changed to *Stangaland*, after the old *Stangeland* farm ([Old Norse](/source/Old_Norse_language): *Stangaland*). The name was changed to help distinguish it from the neighboring town of Kopervik. The first element is the plural [genitive case](/source/Genitive_case) of *[stǫng](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/st%C7%ABng#Old_Norse)* which means "staff" or "pole". The last element is *[land](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/land#Old_Norse)* which means "land" or "district".[11]

### Churches

The [Church of Norway](/source/Church_of_Norway) had one parish (*sokn*) within Stangaland Municipality. At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Kopervik [prestegjeld](/source/Prestegjeld) and the [Karmsund prosti](/source/Karmsund_prosti) ([deanery](/source/Deanery)) in the [Diocese of Stavanger](/source/Diocese_of_Stavanger).[8]

Churches in Stangaland Municipality Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built Kopervik Kopervik Church* Kopervik 1861 *Note: this church was not actually located within the municipality, but rather it was within the neighboring town of Kopervik.

## Geography

The municipality encompassed the rural areas surrounding the coastal town of [Kopervik](/source/Kopervik) on the central part of the [island of Karmøy](/source/Karm%C3%B8y_(island)). The highest point in the municipality was the 132-metre (433 ft) tall mountain Søre Sålefjell.[1] [Avaldsnes Municipality](/source/Avaldsnes_Municipality) was located to the north and east, [Bokn Municipality](/source/Bokn_Municipality) was located to the southeast, [Skudenes Municipality](/source/Skudenes_Municipality) was located to the south, and [Åkra Municipality](/source/%C3%85kra_Municipality) was located to the west. The town of [Kopervik](/source/Kopervik) was an [exclave](/source/Exclave) on the eastern side of Stangaland Municipality.

## Government

While it existed, Stangaland Municipality was 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 was governed by a [municipal council](/source/Municipal_council_(Norway)) of [directly elected](/source/Direct_election) representatives. The [mayor](/source/Mayor) was [indirectly elected](/source/Indirect_election) by a vote of the municipal council.[12] The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the [Karmsund District Court](/source/Karmsund_District_Court) and the [Gulating Court of Appeal](/source/Gulating_Court_of_Appeal).

### Municipal council

The [municipal council](/source/Municipal_council_(Norway)) *(Herredsstyre)* of Stangaland Municipality was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political [party](/source/Political_party).

Stangaland herredsstyre 1963–1965 [13] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7 Conservative Party (Høyre) 3 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3 Liberal Party (Venstre) 4 Total number of members: 17 Note: On 1 January 1965, Stangaland Municipality became part of Karmøy Municipality.

Stangaland herredsstyre 1959–1963 [14] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5 Conservative Party (Høyre) 3 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1 Total number of members: 17

Stangaland herredsstyre 1955–1959 [15] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 8 Total number of members: 17

Stangaland herredsstyre 1951–1955 [16] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 5 Total number of members: 12

Stangaland herredsstyre 1947–1951 [17] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2 Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 6 Total number of members: 12

Stangaland herredsstyre 1945–1947 [18] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4 Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 7 Total number of members: 12

Stangaland herredsstyre 1937–1941* [19] Party name (in Norwegian) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3 Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 9 Total number of members: 12 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) ([Norwegian](/source/Norwegian_language): *ordfører*) of Stangaland Municipality was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position:[20]

- 1909–1919: Hans Jakob Sund

- 1919–1922: Vermund Søndenaa[21]

- 1923–1928: Hans Jakob Sund[22]

- 1929–1934: Kristian Lundberg[23]

- 1934–1941: Alf Sveinsvold[24]

- 1941–1942: Hans Skaar-Pedersen[25]

- 1942–1943: L. Budal[26]

- 1943–1943: Sivert Nordstokke[27]

- 1943–1944: Henrik Enochsen[28]

- 1945–1959: Svein Mathias Andreassen Ytreland[29]

- 1959–1965: Anker Økland ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))[29]

## See also

- [List of former municipalities of Norway](/source/List_of_former_municipalities_of_Norway)

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**Stangaland Municipality** at Wikipedia's [sister projects](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikimedia_sister_projects):

- [**Definitions**](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stangaland) from Wiktionary
- [**Travel guides**](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Rogaland) from Wikivoyage
- [**Data**](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6515601) from Wikidata

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