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Municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Stranda Municipality Stranda kommune Municipality Stranden herred (historic name) View of the village of Stranda Flag Coat of arms Møre og Romsdal within Norway Stranda within Møre og Romsdal Coordinates: 62°11′29″N 06°56′56″E / 62.19139°N 6.94889°E / 62.19139; 6.94889 Country Norway County Møre og Romsdal District Sunnmøre Established 1 Jan 1838 • Created as Formannskapsdistrikt Administrative centre Stranda Government • Mayor (2023) Einar Arve Nordang (H) Area • Total 865.86 km2 (334.31 sq mi) • Land 844.63 km2 (326.11 sq mi) • Water 21.23 km2 (8.20 sq mi) 2.5% • Rank #134 in Norway Highest elevation [1] 1,775.6 m (5,825 ft) Population (2024) • Total 4,348 • Rank #196 in Norway • Density 5/km2 (13/sq mi) • Change (10 years) −5.8% Demonyms Strandar Strander[2] Official language [3] • Norwegian form Nynorsk Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) ISO 3166 code NO-1525[4] Website Official website Data from Statistics Norway

**Stranda** is a [municipality](/source/List_of_municipalities_of_Norway) in [Møre og Romsdal](/source/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal) [county](/source/Counties_of_Norway), Norway. It is part of the [Sunnmøre](/source/Sunnm%C3%B8re) [region](/source/Districts_of_Norway). The [administrative centre](/source/Administrative_centre) of the municipality is the village of [Stranda](/source/Stranda%2C_M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal). Stranda consists of three smaller villages and one larger central village. The smaller villages are [Hellesylt](/source/Hellesylt), [Geiranger](/source/Geiranger), and [Liabygda](/source/Liabygda). The central village, [Stranda](/source/Stranda%2C_M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal) (same name as the municipality), has about 2,600 inhabitants. Stranda Municipality is known for tourist attractions such as [Geirangerfjorden](/source/Geirangerfjorden), [Sunnylvsfjorden](/source/Sunnylvsfjorden), and the ski area at [Strandafjellet](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Strandafjellet&action=edit&redlink=1) [[no](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strandafjellet); [nn](https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strandafjellet); [da](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strandafjellet)].

The 866-square-kilometre (334 sq mi) municipality is the 134th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Stranda Municipality is the 196th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,348. The municipality's [population density](/source/Population_density) is 5 inhabitants per square kilometre (13/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 5.8% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]

## General information

The [parish](/source/Prestegjeld) of *Stranden* was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see *[formannskapsdistrikt](/source/Formannskapsdistrikt)* law). On 1 January 1892, the northern district of the municipality (population: 850) was separated to form the new [Stordal Municipality](/source/Stordal_Municipality). This left Stranda Municipality with 1,459 residents. The spelling was changed to *Stranda* in 1918.[7]

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [Schei Committee](/source/Schei_Committee). On 1 January 1965, [Sunnylven Municipality](/source/Sunnylven_Municipality) (population: 1,221) was merged into Stranda Municipality (population: 3,453), forming a new, larger Stranda Municipality.[7]

### Name

The municipality (originally the [parish](/source/Prestegjeld)) is named *Stranda* ([Old Norse](/source/Old_Norse_language): *Strǫnd*) after a portion of the beach area along the [Storfjorden](/source/Storfjorden_(Sunnm%C3%B8re)). The name comes from the word *[strǫnd](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/str%C7%ABnd#Old_Norse)*, which means '[beach](/source/Beach)' or 'strand'.[8] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled *Stranden*. On 3 November 1917, a [royal resolution](/source/Royal_decree) changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to *Stranda*.[9]

### Coat of arms

The [coat of arms](/source/Coat_of_arms) was granted on 2 May 1986. The official [blazon](/source/Blazon) is *"[Or](/source/Or_(heraldry)), two [piles](/source/Pile_(heraldry)) azure issuant from [dexter and sinister](/source/Dexter_and_sinister)"* ([Norwegian](/source/Norwegian_language): *På gull grunn to spisse blå flankar*). This means the arms have a [field](/source/Field_(heraldry)) (background) has a [tincture](/source/Tincture_(heraldry)) of [Or](/source/Or_(heraldry)) which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The [charge](/source/Charge_(heraldry)) is two blue [piles](/source/Pile_(heraldry)) (triangles) extending from the left and right sides, but not quite meeting in the middle. The colors and design were chosen to symbolize the [fjords](/source/Fjord) and mountains hovering over the beach since the fjord is a central feature of the municipality for transportation, production, and tourism. The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth after a proposal by Tor Torheim. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.[10][11][12]

### Churches

The [Church of Norway](/source/Church_of_Norway) has four parishes (*sokn*) within Stranda Municipality. It is part of the [Nordre Sunnmøre prosti](/source/Nordre_Sunnm%C3%B8re_prosti) ([deanery](/source/Deanery)) in the [Diocese of Møre](/source/Diocese_of_M%C3%B8re).

Churches in Stranda Municipality Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built Stranda Stranda Church Stranda 1838 Liabygda Liabygda Church Liabygda 1917 Sunnylven Sunnylven Church Hellesylt 1859 Geiranger Geiranger Church Geiranger 1842

## Geography

The Geirangerfjord as seen from Dalsnibba

Due to its natural environment, this scenic fjord and mountain area attracts many tourists each year. The [Storfjorden](/source/Storfjorden_(Sunnm%C3%B8re)), [Sunnylvsfjorden](/source/Sunnylvsfjorden), and [Geirangerfjorden](/source/Geirangerfjord) flow through the municipality with tall mountains surrounding the water. The [Seven Sisters waterfall](/source/Seven_Sisters_Waterfall%2C_Norway) is located along the [Geirangerfjord](/source/Geirangerfjord). The highest point in the municipality is the 1,775.6-metre (5,825 ft) tall mountain Blåfjellet.[1] The mountain [Dalsnibba](/source/Dalsnibba) and the lake [Djupvatnet](/source/Djupvatnet) are located along [Norwegian County Road 63](/source/Norwegian_County_Road_63) in the southern part of the municipality. The mountains of [Kvitegga](/source/Kvitegga) and [Hornindalsrokken](/source/Hornindalsrokken) lie on the southern municipal border.

[Fjord Municipality](/source/Fjord_Municipality) lies to the north and east, [Skjåk Municipality](/source/Skj%C3%A5k_Municipality) (in [Innlandet](/source/Innlandet) county) lies to the southeast, [Stryn Municipality](/source/Stryn_Municipality) (in [Vestland](/source/Vestland) county) lies to the south, [Volda Municipality](/source/Volda_Municipality) and [Ørsta Municipality](/source/%C3%98rsta_Municipality) lie to the west, and [Sykkylven Municipality](/source/Sykkylven_Municipality) lies to the northwest.

### UNESCO World heritage site

The [West Norwegian Fjords](/source/West_Norwegian_Fjords), entailing [Geirangerfjord](/source/Geirangerfjord) and [Nærøyfjord](/source/N%C3%A6r%C3%B8yfjord) was inscribed on [UNESCO](/source/UNESCO)'s [World Heritage List](/source/World_Heritage_List) in 2005 at the 29th Session of the [World Heritage Committee](/source/World_Heritage_Committee) in [Durban](/source/Durban), South Africa. The West Norwegian Fjords is the first natural World Heritage site in Norway, and the third natural site in the [Nordic](/source/Nordic_countries) – [Baltic region](/source/Baltic_region).

The West Norwegian Fjords are characterised as the best [geologically](/source/Geologically) developed and preserved example of classic fjord landscape. The geology and ongoing [erosional](/source/Erosional) processes have provided a basis for the active development of ecological and [biological](/source/Biological) processes as well as the development of traditional, in part extreme, land use that has not harmed the integrity of the natural site.

## Government

Stranda 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.[13] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [Sunnmøre District Court](/source/Sunnm%C3%B8re_District_Court) and the [Frostating Court of Appeal](/source/Frostating_Court_of_Appeal).

### Municipal council

The [municipal council](/source/Municipal_council_(Norway)) (*Kommunestyre*) of Stranda Municipality is made up of 25 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [party](/source/Political_party).

Stranda kommunestyre 2023–2027 [14] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 7 Conservative Party (Høgre) 7 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 1 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7 Total number of members: 25

Stranda kommunestyre 2019–2023 [15] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5 Green Party (Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne) 1 Conservative Party (Høgre) 3 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 1 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 12 Total number of members: 25

Stranda kommunestyre 2015–2019 [16] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5 Conservative Party (Høgre) 3 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 11 Liberal Party (Venstre) 1 Total number of members: 25

Stranda kommunestyre 2011–2015 [17] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 8 Conservative Party (Høgre) 3 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8 Liberal Party (Venstre) 1 Total number of members: 25

Stranda kommunestyre 2007–2011 [16] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 12 Conservative Party (Høgre) 2 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 2 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1 Liberal Party (Venstre) 2 Total number of members: 25

Stranda kommunestyre 2003–2007 [16] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 3 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 9 Conservative Party (Høgre) 3 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 3 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3 Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2 Total number of members: 23

Stranda kommunestyre 1999–2003 [16] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 4 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 5 Conservative Party (Høgre) 5 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 4 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5 Liberal Party (Venstre) 2 Total number of members: 25

Stranda kommunestyre 1995–1999 [18] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5 Conservative Party (Høgre) 5 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 8 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Total number of members: 29

Stranda kommunestyre 1991–1995 [19] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5 Progress Party (Framstegspartiet) 1 Conservative Party (Høgre) 7 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5 Liberal Party (Venstre) 1 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdeliste for Sunnylven) 5 Total number of members: 29

Stranda kommunestyre 1987–1991 [20] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6 Conservative Party (Høgre) 7 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdeliste for Sunnylven) 5 Total number of members: 29

Stranda kommunestyre 1983–1987 [21] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 8 Conservative Party (Høgre) 6 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdeliste for Sunnylven) 4 Total number of members: 29

Stranda kommunestyre 1979–1983 [22] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6 Conservative Party (Høgre) 5 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6 New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 1 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4 Liberal Party (Venstre) 2 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdaliste for Sunnylven) 4 Local list for Geiranger (Bygdeliste for Geiranger) 1 Total number of members: 29

Stranda kommunestyre 1975–1979 [23] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6 Conservative Party (Høgre) 2 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6 New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) 2 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5 Liberal Party (Venstre) 2 Local list for Sunnylven (Bygdaliste for Sunnylven) 5 Local list for Geiranger (Bygdeliste for Geiranger) 1 Total number of members: 29

Stranda kommunestyre 1971–1975 [24] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 8 Conservative Party (Høgre) 2 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 10 Liberal Party (Venstre) 4 Total number of members: 29

Stranda kommunestyre 1967–1971 [25] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 8 Conservative Party (Høgre) 2 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 9 Liberal Party (Venstre) 5 Total number of members: 29

Stranda kommunestyre 1963–1967 [26] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6 Conservative Party (Høgre) 2 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 5 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Total number of members: 21 Note: On 1 January 1965, Sunnylven Municipality became part of Stranda Municipality.

Stranda heradsstyre 1959–1963 [27] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 6 Conservative Party (Høgre) 1 Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) 6 Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4 Liberal Party (Venstre) 3 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 1 Total number of members: 21

Stranda heradsstyre 1955–1959 [28] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 5 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 16 Total number of members: 21

Stranda heradsstyre 1951–1955 [29] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14 Total number of members: 16

Stranda heradsstyre 1947–1951 [30] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14 Total number of members: 16

Stranda heradsstyre 1945–1947 [31] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 2 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 14 Total number of members: 16

Stranda heradsstyre 1937–1941* [32] Party name (in Nynorsk) Number of representatives Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) 1 Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 15 Total number of members: 16 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) ([Nynorsk](/source/Nynorsk_language): *ordførar*) of Stranda Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[33]

- 1838–1840: Nicolay Hansen Engeset

- 1841–1855: Severin Knutsen Overvoll

- 1856–1883: Knut Olson Myklebust

- 1884–1885: Lars Martinussen Kirkebøe

- 1886–1889: Hans J. Ringstad

- 1890–1901: Peter C. Ous

- 1902–1904: Hans J. Ringstad

- 1905–1913: Peter C. Ous

- 1914–1931: Karl J. Andeberg

- 1931–1937: Claus P. Ous

- 1938–1943: Nils E. Ringset

- 1945–1945: Nils E. Ringset

- 1946–1955: Jørgen Marius Ivarsen Langlo ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 1956–1957: Einar Holmgren

- 1957–1959: Ole S. Helsem ([Bp](/source/Centre_Party_(Norway)))

- 1960–1963: Ingvald Langlo

- 1964–1965: Reidar Skarbø

- 1966–1967: Ole S. Helsem ([Sp](/source/Centre_Party_(Norway)))

- 1968–1971: Rikard Urkedal

- 1972–1975: Leiv Berge

- 1976–1979: Oddmund Indreeide

- 1980–1987: Leiv Berge

- 1988–1991: Inge Gjærde

- 1992–1999: Anne Lise Lunde ([KrF](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)))

- 1999–2003: Inge Gjærde ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))

- 2003–2011: [Frank Edvard Sve](/source/Frank_Edvard_Sve) ([FrP](/source/Progress_Party_(Norway)))

- 2011–2023: Jan Ove Tryggestad ([Sp](/source/Centre_Party_(Norway)))

- 2023–present: Einar Arve Nordang ([H](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)))[34]

## Tourism

Cruise ships at Geiranger

Tourism has long and strong traditions in Stranda. The villages of [Geiranger](/source/Geiranger) and [Hellesylt](/source/Hellesylt) have long been well-known destinations. The first [cruise ship](/source/Cruise_ship) with tourists from abroad came to [Geiranger](/source/Geiranger) in 1869. Today, Geiranger is the second largest cruise ship port in Norway, visited by 160 cruise ships every summer. The Coastal Steamer ([Hurtigruten](/source/Hurtigruten)) runs daily round trips [Ålesund](/source/%C3%85lesund_(town))-Geiranger from April to mid-September. Tourists can also take the [Geiranger–Hellesylt Ferry](/source/Geiranger%E2%80%93Hellesylt_Ferry). Altogether about 700,000 tourists visit Geiranger each summer.

Royal persons, especially [Queen Sonja](/source/Queen_Sonja), have contributed to make the fjord famous all over the world. By annual trips, visiting, and even spending the night on these abandoned mountains farms such as [Skageflå](/source/Skagefl%C3%A5), and publishing a book about these trips with her own photos that have also been exhibited in New York, among other places. Other historic farms include [Knivsflå](/source/Knivsfl%C3%A5) and [Me-Åkernes](/source/Me-%C3%85kernes).

### Culture

In [Hellesylt](/source/Hellesylt), one may visit Hægstad Gård which contains woodcarvings, scenes from *[Peer Gynt](/source/Peer_Gynt)* by [Henrik Ibsen](/source/Henrik_Ibsen), and in Geiranger the new Norwegian Fjord Centre shows local history and pictures from Geiranger.

## Sports and leisure

In the [alpine](/source/Alpine_climate) area at Strandafjellet, there are six [ski tows](/source/Ski_tow) and alpine [pistes](/source/Piste). Each winter alpine competitions are hosted there. Strandafjellet is one of the few places in the world where one could actually ski from the top of a mountain and go the whole way down, to the fjord. Every year roughly 250 [telemark skiers](/source/Telemark_skiing), [alpine skiers](/source/Alpine_skiers), and [snowboarders](/source/Snowboarders) come together in the race [Alperittet](/source/Alperittet), from 1,230 metres (4,040 ft) above sea level and down to the [fjord](/source/Fjord). The [Geiranger – From Fjord to Summit](/source/Geiranger_%E2%80%93_From_Fjord_to_Summit) race runs from Geiranger to [Dalsnibba](/source/Dalsnibba) each year.

## Trade and industry

The municipality of Stranda has a great variety as to trade and industry. About 160 farms produce milk and meat products. Many factories have long traditions for making meat products, especially salted and cured meat. The production of furniture and textile products is an important industry that provides work to many area residents. Stranda is the place where [P. I. Langlo](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=P._I._Langlo&action=edit&redlink=1) [[no](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.I._Langlo); [nn](https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.I._Langlo)] industrialized the furniture industry in Norway in 1919.[35] (There is almost no unemployment in the area).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The [Grandiosa](/source/Grandiosa) factory, Norway's largest [pizza](/source/Pizza) factory, is situated in Stranda. There are also much [aquafarming](/source/Aquafarming) and many fish processing factories in the municipality. Tourism is, of course, a very important business in the whole district.

## In popular culture

- Released in March 2016, [*The Wave*](/source/The_Wave_(2015_film)) is a Norwegian disaster movie based on the premise of a rock slide from the mountain [Åkerneset](/source/%C3%85kerneset) inundating the village of [Geiranger](/source/Geiranger).[36]

## Notable people

Olaf Skavlan, 1891

Øyvind Skarbø, 2016

- [Olaf Skavlan](/source/Olaf_Skavlan) (1838–1891), a literary historian and playwright

- [Aadel Lampe](/source/Aadel_Lampe) (1857–1944), a women's rights leader, liberal politician, teacher for deaf children, and suffragist

- [Olav Berntsen Oksvik](/source/Olav_Berntsen_Oksvik) (1887–1958), a politician and County Governor of Møre og Romsdal

- [P.I. Langlo, (Norwegian Wiki)](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.I._Langlo) (1892–1940), a pioneer in the industrial manufacture of furniture

- [Eiliv Odde Hauge](/source/Eiliv_Odde_Hauge) (1913–1971) a military officer, screenwriter, author, museum director, and [Norwegian resistance](/source/Norwegian_resistance) movement member

- [Asbjørn Gjærde](/source/Asbj%C3%B8rn_Gj%C3%A6rde) (born 1939), a journalist who worked for [NRK](/source/NRK) for 43 years

- [Peter Opsvik](/source/Peter_Opsvik) (born 1939), a [furniture designer](/source/Furniture_designer) and [jazz](/source/Jazz) saxophonist

- [Kjell A. Storeide](/source/Kjell_A._Storeide) (born 1952), a businessperson and CEO of Stokke Gruppen from 1990–2004

- [Pål Øie, (Norwegian Wiki)](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A5l_%C3%98ie) (born 1961), a Norwegian film director[37]

- [Arve Henriksen](/source/Arve_Henriksen) (born 1968), a trumpeter

- [Are Kalvø](/source/Are_Kalv%C3%B8) (born 1969), a writer and satirist

- [Margreth Olin](/source/Margreth_Olin) (born 1970), a film director, film producer, and screenwriter[38]

- [Bjarne Solbakken](/source/Bjarne_Solbakken) (born 1977), an [alpine skier](/source/Alpine_skiing) who competed in the [2002](/source/2002_Winter_Olympics) and [2006 Winter Olympics](/source/2006_Winter_Olympics)

- [Øyvind Skarbø](/source/%C3%98yvind_Skarb%C3%B8) (born 1982), a drummer and composer

## See also

- [Norwegian Colony](/source/Norwegian_Colony), a Norwegian community in California established by families from Stranda.

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## External links

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

- [West Norwegian Fjords](https://web.archive.org/web/20060507043817/http://www.verdensarv.com/default.asp?kat=778&sp=1) UNESCO World Heritage Site (in Norwegian)

- [Storfjordens Venner](http://www.storfjordens-venner.no) (in Norwegian)

- [Strandafjellet](http://www.strandafjellet.no/Sider08/default.asp?lang=eng) downhill skiing

- [Visit Geiranger](https://web.archive.org/web/20060819155400/http://www.geiranger.no/english.html)

- [Norwegian Fjord Centre](https://web.archive.org/web/20090122133226/http://www.geirangerfjord.no/engelsk%20versjon/eng_fjordsenter/eng_fjordsenter_home.html)

- [Destinasjon Geirangerfjord – Trollstigen](http://www.visitnorddal.com/destinasjon/)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

- [Local information and news](http://www.storfjordnett.no/) (in Norwegian)

- [Sunnmøringen](http://www.sunnmoringen.no/) local newspaper (in Norwegian)

- [Map](https://web.archive.org/web/20080916074011/http://visveg.vegvesen.no/visveg-klient/VisVegAppletEnNS.html)

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

- [**Definitions**](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stranda) from Wiktionary
- [**Media**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Stranda) from Commons
- [**Travel guides**](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal) from Wikivoyage
- [**Data**](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48501) from Wikidata

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