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20-653: Vevang is a village in Hustadvika Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . The village lies on the northern part of the Romsdal Peninsula , along the Lauvøyfjorden . The village is most-notable because it sits at the western end of the famous Atlantic Ocean Road . The historic Kvitholmen Lighthouse lies about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) northwest of Vevang. This Møre og Romsdal location article

40-500: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hustadvika Municipality The 522-square-kilometre (202 sq mi) municipality is the 203rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Hustadvika is the 92nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 13,341. The municipality's population density is 26.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (68/sq mi) and its population has increased by 1.9% over

60-458: Is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design was chosen to symbolize the two main industries of the municipality: fishing and agriculture . The arms were designed by Madelen Behrendt and Øystein Hauge . The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has five parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Hustadvika. It

80-479: Is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Møre og Romsdal District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal . The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Hustadvika is made up of 33 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

100-417: Is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Møre og Romsdal District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal . The municipal council ( Kommunestyre ) of Averøy is made up of 23 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show

120-614: Is part of the Molde domprosti (arch- deanery ) in the Diocese of Møre . The municipality of Hustadvika sits on the northwestern end of the Romsdal Peninsula along the Hustadvika shoreline, just west of the island of Averøya . The Norwegian Sea lies to the north, the Harøyfjorden , Julsundet strait, and Aukra Municipality lie to the west, Molde Municipality and Gjemnes Municipality lie to

140-429: Is still in operation. Kvitholmen Lighthouse lies just off the northern coast of the municipality, in an area with hundreds of small islands and skerries . Hustadvika Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, welfare and other social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality

160-463: Is three downwards-pointing arrowheads . The CHARGE has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The arrowheads refer to actual Stone Age arrowheads, made of slate , which have been found in the municipality. The arrowheads thus symbolize the long time that the area has been inhabited. The arms were designed by Jarle Skuseth after an idea by Kristoffer Gjøten. The municipal flag has

180-408: Is unknown, but it could possibly come from afr which means "great" or "big". The last element comes from the word ey which means " island ". The coat of arms was granted on 4 April 1986. The official blazon is " Gules , three downwards-pointing arrowheads Or " ( Norwegian : I rødt tre nedvendte gull pilspisser ). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge

200-407: The 356 municipalities in Norway. Averøy is the 164th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,872. The municipality's population density is 34 inhabitants per square kilometre (88/sq mi) and its population has increased by 3.9% over the previous 10-year period. The municipality of Averøy was established on 1 January 1964 when the former municipality of Kvernes and most of

220-399: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Averøy: The tourist attraction Atlanterhavsveien (Atlantic Ocean Road) connects the island and municipality of Averøy to the neighboring Hustadvika Municipality , which is on the mainland to the west. The Storseisundet Bridge crosses the municipal boundary. In 2005, it

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240-515: The current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Nynorsk : ordførar ) of Hustadvika: Aver%C3%B8y Municipality Averøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county , Norway . It is part of the region of Nordmøre . The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bruhagen . Other villages in the municipality include Bremsnes , Kornstad , Kvernes , Kårvåg , Langøy , Sveggen , and Vebenstad . The municipality includes

260-581: The main coastal route, and the site of the Compromise of 1040 between King Magnus I and the farmers along the coast. Also, the Medieval Kvernes Stave Church (built around 1300–1350). Averøy Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, welfare and other social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality

280-417: The main island of Averøya and the many small islands surrounding it. The Kornstadfjorden , Kvernesfjorden , and Bremsnesfjorden surround the municipality on three sides and the open ocean on the fourth side. The Hestskjær Lighthouse and Stavnes Lighthouse are located in the northern part of the municipality. The 176-square-kilometre (68 sq mi) municipality is the 312th largest by area out of

300-400: The municipal name is vika ( Old Norse : vík ) which means " bay " or " cove ". The coat of arms was approved on 17 October 2019. The official blazon is " Azure , a plow and fish argent " . This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is an artistic design reminiscent of an interlocking fish and plow. The charge has a tincture of argent which means it

320-401: The municipalities of Kornstad and Bremsnes were merged into one large municipality. On 1 January 1983, the small island of Eldhusøya (and the small surrounding islands) was transferred from Eide Municipality to Averøy Municipality. The municipality is named after the island of Averøya (or Averøy) ( Old Norse : Afrey ) since it is the main island in the municipality. The first element

340-462: The name for the former municipality, Hustad , which existed from 1918 until its dissolution in 1964. The first part of the current name comes from the old Hustad farm ( Old Norse : Húsastadðir ) since the first Hustad Church was built there. The first element of the farm name comes from the word hús which means " house ". The last element of the farm name is the plural form of stadðr which means "place" or "village". The second part of

360-405: The previous 10-year period. On 1 January 2020, the neighboring municipalities of Eide (population: 3,400) and Fræna (population: 10,900) were merged to form the new municipality of Hustadvika. The municipality is named after the 19-kilometre (12 mi) long Hustadvika coastline, located in the northern part of the municipality. The name is composed of two parts and it is reminiscent of

380-566: The same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway has three parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Averøy. It is part of the Ytre Nordmøre deanery in the Diocese of Møre . The municipality of Averøy has many historic landmarks, like the Bremsnes cave with Mesolithic findings from the Fosna culture. Langøysund , now a remote fishing community, was once a bustling port along

400-533: The south, and Averøy Municipality and the Kornstadfjorden lie to the east. The Frænfjorden cuts into the middle of the municipality. The coastal areas are low and marshy while the interior of the municipality is mountainous. Two of the more notable mountains are Jendemsfjellet and Heiane . The Bjørnsund islands lie off the northwestern coast. They are now uninhabited, but the Bjørnsund Lighthouse

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