Folden Explained

Folden
Herred:yes
Former:yes
Idnumber:1845
County:Nordland
District:Salten
Established:1 Jan 1838
Preceded:none
Disestablished:1 Jan 1887
Succeeded:Nordfold-Kjerringøy
and Sørfold
Population As Of:1887
Population Total:3,293
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:67.6239°N 15.2792°W

Folden is a former municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 2271km2 municipality[1] existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1887. Folden encompassed all of the areas surrounding the Folda fjord and all of the fjord branches that connect to the main fjord. It included all the areas in what is now Sørfold Municipality, plus the Kjerringøy area of Bodø Municipality, and the southeastern part of the Steigen Municipality.[2]

History

The municipality of Folden was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The municipality existed until 1 January 1887, when it was divided into two new municipalities: Nordfold-Kjerringøy and Sørfold. Before the partition, Folden had a population of 3,293.[3]

Name

The municipality is named after the local Folda fjord (Norse, Old: Fold). The name is derived from the word Norse, Old: fold which probably means "broad" or "wide" referring to the width of the fjord. The outer part of the fjord is usually what is referred to as the Folda fjord, while the inner part of the fjord is divided into two arms Nordfolda ("the northern Folda") and Sørfolda ("the southern Folda").[4]

Government

During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elected a mayor.[5]

Mayors

The mayors of Folden:[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Helland, Amund . Norges land og folk: Nordlands amt . H. Aschehoug & Company . 1908 . XVIII . Kristiania, Norway . 298 . no . Nordfolden, Sørfolden, og Kjerringø herreder . 2018-09-15 . 4.
  2. Encyclopedia: Folda – tidligere kommune . . . 2018-09-15 . 2016-04-23 . Thorsnæs . Geir . no.
  3. Web site: Jukvam . Dag . 1999 . Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen . . no . 9788253746845.
  4. Book: Rygh, Oluf . Norske gaardnavne: Nordlands amt . W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri . 1905 . 16 . Kristiania, Norge . 234 . no . Oluf Rygh.
  5. Encyclopedia: kommunestyre . . . 2023-01-01 . 2022-09-20 . Hansen . Tore . no . Vabo . Signy Irene.
  6. Book: Fygle, Svein . Steigen bygdebok . Steigen kommune . 1991 . 8274160290 . 286 . no.