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|capital = [[Myre, Øksnes|Myre]]
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|mayor_party = [[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]]
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'''Øksnes''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Nordland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is located on the northwestern part of the large island of [[Langøya]], which is a part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional region]] of [[Vesterålen]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Myre, Øksnes|Myre]]. Other villages in Øksnes include [[Alsvåg]], [[Barkestad]], [[Breidstrand]], [[Nyksund]], [[Strengelvåg]], and [[Stø]].<ref name="snl">{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Øksnes |url=http://snl.no/%C3%98ksnes |access-date=2012-08-03 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
'''Øksnes''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Nordland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is located on the northwestern part of the large island of [[Langøya]], which is a part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional region]] of [[Vesterålen]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Myre, Øksnes|Myre]]. Other villages in Øksnes include [[Alsvåg]], [[Barkestad]], [[Breidstrand]], [[Nyksund]], [[Strengelvåg]], and [[Stø]].<ref name="snl">{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Øksnes |url=http://snl.no/%C3%98ksnes |access-date=2012-08-03 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>


The {{convert|320|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 257th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Øksnes is the 193rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,533. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|14.6|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 1.4% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The {{convert|320|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 257th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Øksnes is the 190th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,569. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|14.3|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 0.2% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>


==General information==
==General information==
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[[File:Auenfjorden, Øksnes.jpg|thumb|left|Auenfjorden, Øksnes]]
[[File:Auenfjorden, Øksnes.jpg|thumb|left|Auenfjorden, Øksnes]]
[[File:Oksnes kirke med omgivelser.jpg|thumb|left|View of Øksnes Church on [[Skogsøya]] island]]
[[File:Oksnes kirke med omgivelser.jpg|thumb|left|View of Øksnes Church on [[Skogsøya]] island]]
The municipality of Øksnes was established on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law). On 1 January 1866, a small area of southern Øksnes (population: 40) was transferred to the neighboring [[Bø, Nordland|Bø Municipality]]. On 1 July 1919, the northeastern part of Øksnes along the [[Gavlfjorden]] (population: 1,085) was separated to form the new [[Langenes, Nordland|Langenes Municipality]]. This left Øksnes with 2,296 residents.
The municipality of Øksnes was established on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law). On 1 January 1866, a small area of southern Øksnes (population: 40) was transferred to the neighboring [[Bø Municipality (Nordland)|Bø Municipality]]. On 1 July 1919, the northeastern part of Øksnes along the [[Gavlfjorden]] (population: 1,085) was separated to form the new [[Langenes Municipality]]. This left Øksnes with 2,296 residents.


During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the Krakberget area and the part of Øksnes on the peninsula north of Krakberget (population: 271) was transferred to the neighboring municipality of [[Bø, Nordland|Bø]]. On the same date the municipality of Langenes was merged with Øksnes. Prior to the merger, Øksnes had 3,112 residents and Langenes had 2,037 residents.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the Krakberget area and the part of Øksnes on the peninsula north of Krakberget (population: 271) was transferred to the neighboring [[Bø Municipality (Nordland)|Bø Municipality]]. On the same date [[Langenes Municipality]] was merged with Øksnes. Prior to the merger, Øksnes had 3,112 residents and Langenes had 2,037 residents.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=Norwegian}}</ref>


===Name===
===Name===
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the old ''Øksnes'' farm ({{lang-non|Yxnes}}) since the first [[Øksnes Church]] was built there. The first element is probably an old name of [[Skogsøya]] [[island]] ({{lang-non|Yxn}}). The old name of the island was identical with the word {{wikt-lang|non|yxn}} which means "[[oxen]]". The mountains of the island have maybe been compared with a group of oxen. The last element is {{wikt-lang|non|nes}} which means "[[headland]]".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K21BAAAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Nordlands amt |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |year=1905 |edition=16 |location=Kristiania, Norge |pages=382, 387 |language=Norwegian |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref>
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the old ''Øksnes'' farm ({{langx|non|Yxnes}}) since the first [[Øksnes Church]] was built there. The first element is probably an old name of [[Skogsøya]] [[island]] ({{langx|non|Yxn}}). The old name of the island was identical with the word {{wikt-lang|non|yxn}} which means "[[oxen]]". The mountains of the island have maybe been compared with a group of oxen. The last element is {{wikt-lang|non|nes}} which means "[[headland]]".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K21BAAAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Nordlands amt |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |year=1905 |edition=16 |location=Kristiania, Norge |pages=382, 387 |language=Norwegian |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref>


===Coat of arms===
===Coat of arms===
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 22 August 1986. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Or (heraldry)|Or]] two hooks [[addorsed]] [[Sable (heraldry)|sable]]"'' ({{lang-no|I gull to adosserte svarte angler}}). This means the arms have a [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) that has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is two black [[Fish hook|fishing hooks]]. The design was chosen to symbolize a municipality which is dependent on [[fishing]] and [[sailing]]. The hooks were based on the bone hooks that were used for fishing in this area prior to 17th century. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Øksnes |access-date=2023-02-05 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oksnes, Nordland (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-18-68.html |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1986-08-22 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1986-08-22-1753 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref>{{See also2|the coats of arms of [[Båtsfjord#Coat of arms|Båtsfjord]]|[[Frøya, Trøndelag#Coat of arms|Frøya]]|[[Træna#Coat of arms|Træna]]}}
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 22 August 1986. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Or (heraldry)|Or]] two hooks [[addorsed]] [[Sable (heraldry)|sable]]"'' ({{langx|no|I gull to adosserte svarte angler}}). This means the arms have a [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) that has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is two black [[Fish hook|fishing hooks]]. The design was chosen to symbolize a municipality which is dependent on [[fishing]] and [[sailing]]. The hooks were based on the bone hooks that were used for fishing in this area prior to 17th century. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Øksnes |access-date=2023-02-05 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oksnes, Nordland (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-18-68.html |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1986-08-22 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1986-08-22-1753 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref>{{See also-text|the coats of arms of [[Coat of arms of Båtsfjord|Båtsfjord]]|[[Coat of arms of Frøya|Frøya]]|[[Coat of arms of Træna|Træna]]}}


===Churches===
===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within the municipality of Øksnes. It is part of the [[Vesterålen prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland]].
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Øksnes Municipality. It is part of the [[Vesterålen prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland]].


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|[[Myre Church]]||[[Myre, Øksnes|Myre]]||1979
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|Øksnes Church||[[Skogsøya]]||1703
|[[Øksnes Church]]||[[Skogsøya]]||1703
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===Geography===
===Geography===
[[File:Flytur 04.jpg|thumb|left|View of Strengelvag]]
[[File:Flytur 04.jpg|thumb|left|View of Strengelvag]]
Øksnes municipality encompasses the northwestern part of the island of [[Langøya]] in the [[Vesterålen]] [[archipelago]]. It also includes many small islands around there including the islands of [[Anda, Norway|Anden]], [[Dyrøya (Øksnes)|Dyrøya]], [[Nærøya]], [[Skogsøya]], and [[Tindsøya]]. The [[Gavlfjorden]] flows along the northeastern part of the boundary with [[Andøy Municipality]] on the other side. The southeastern part of Øksnes borders [[Sortland Municipality]] and the southwestern part borders [[Bø Municipality (Nordland)|Bø Municipality]] (both municipalities are also located on Langøya island). The rest of the municipality borders the [[Norwegian Sea]].
Øksnes municipality encompasses the northwestern part of the island of [[Langøya]] in the [[Vesterålen]] [[archipelago]]. It also includes many small islands around there including the islands of [[Anden, Norway|Anden]], [[Dyrøya (Øksnes)|Dyrøya]], [[Nærøya (Nordland)|Nærøya]], [[Skogsøya]], and [[Tindsøya]]. The [[Gavlfjorden]] flows along the northeastern part of the boundary with [[Andøy Municipality]] on the other side. The southeastern part of Øksnes borders [[Sortland Municipality]] and the southwestern part borders [[Bø Municipality (Nordland)|Bø Municipality]] (both municipalities are also located on Langøya island). The rest of the municipality borders the [[Norwegian Sea]].


The municipality is quite rugged with the exception of the area east of Myre which is very flat and [[marsh]]y. The large lake [[Alsvågvatnet]] lies near this flat area, just east of the village of [[Alsvåg]]. This flat area lies just to the north of the large mountain [[Snøkolla]]. The [[Anda Lighthouse]] is located on the tiny island of Anden.
The municipality is quite rugged with the exception of the area east of Myre which is very flat and [[marsh]]y. The large lake [[Alsvågvatnet]] lies near this flat area, just east of the village of [[Alsvåg]]. This flat area lies just to the north of the {{convert|762.46|m|adj=on}} tall mountain [[Snøkolla]], which is the highest point in the municipality.<ref name="elev" /> The [[Anda Lighthouse]] is located on the tiny island of Anden.


===Important Bird Area===
===Important Bird Area===
An area of about 6000&nbsp;ha at the north-eastern end of the island, comprising coastal [[lagoon]]s, [[fen]]s, [[mire|transition mires]], [[Spring (hydrology)|spring]]s and [[mudflat]]s, including the Grunnfjorden [[nature reserve]] and Grunnfjorden [[Ramsar site]] as well as other wetlands, has been designated an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA) by [[BirdLife International]] (BLI) because it supports populations of [[pink-footed goose|pink-footed]] and [[barnacle goose|barnacle geese]] on [[bird migration|passage migration]].<ref name=bli>{{Cite web |last=<!--Not stated--> |date=2021 |title=Øksnes |url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/%C3%B8ksnes-iba-norway |access-date=2021-12-11 |website=BirdLife Data Zone |publisher=BirdLife International}}</ref>
An area of about {{convert|6000|ha}} at the north-eastern end of the island, comprising coastal [[lagoon]]s, [[fen]]s, [[mire|transition mires]], [[Spring (hydrology)|spring]]s and [[mudflat]]s, including the Grunnfjorden [[nature reserve]] and Grunnfjorden [[Ramsar site]] as well as other wetlands, has been designated an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA) by [[BirdLife International]] (BLI) because it supports populations of [[pink-footed goose|pink-footed]] and [[barnacle goose|barnacle geese]] on [[bird migration|passage migration]].<ref name=bli>{{Cite web |last=<!--Not stated--> |date=2021 |title=Øksnes |url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/%C3%B8ksnes-iba-norway |access-date=2021-12-11 |website=BirdLife Data Zone |publisher=BirdLife International}}</ref>


===Climate===
===Climate===
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==Government==
==Government==
All municipalities in Norway are responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Midtre Hålogaland District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].
Øksnes Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Midtre Hålogaland District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].


===Municipal council===
===Municipal council===
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|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
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|name = Øksnes
|start = 1992
|start = 1991
|end = 1995
|end = 1995
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
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|name = Øksnes
|start = 1988
|start = 1987
|end = 1991
|end = 1991
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
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|name = Øksnes
|start = 1984
|start = 1983
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|end = 1987
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
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|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|start = 1980
|start = 1979
|end = 1983
|end = 1983
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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{{Kommunestyre table
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|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|start = 1976
|start = 1975
|end = 1979
|end = 1979
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|start = 1972
|start = 1971
|end = 1975
|end = 1975
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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{{Kommunestyre table
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|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|start = 1968
|start = 1967
|end = 1971
|end = 1971
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|start = 1964
|start = 1963
|end = 1967
|end = 1967
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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|Sosialistisk_Folkeparti = 1
|Sosialistisk_Folkeparti = 1
|Local_Lists = 7
|Local_Lists = 7
|note = On 1 January 1963, [[Langenes Municipality]] became part of Øksnes Municipality.
|}}
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
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|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1960
|start = 1959
|end = 1963
|end = 1963
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1956
|start = 1955
|end = 1959
|end = 1959
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1952
|start = 1951
|end = 1955
|end = 1955
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1948
|start = 1947
|end = 1951
|end = 1951
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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|name = Øksnes
|name = Øksnes
|herad = yes
|herad = yes
|start = 1938
|start = 1937
|end = 1941*
|end = 1941*
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=Norwegian |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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===Mayors===
===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|no|ordfører}}) of Øksnes 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 (incomplete list):<ref>{{Cite web |year=2024 |editor-last=Fiva |editor-first=Jon H |editor2-last=Sørensen |editor2-first=Rune J. |editor3-last=Vøllo |editor3-first=Reidar |title=Local Candidate Dataset |url=https://www.jon.fiva.no/docs/FivaSorensenVollo2024.pdf}}</ref>
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayors]] ({{lang-no|ordfører}}) of Øksnes (incomplete list):
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*1967-1973: [[Finn Knutsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1883-1893: Kolbein Sjursen Haaheim<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portrett av Kolbein Sjursen Haaheim |url=https://digitaltmuseum.no/021016387006/portrett-av-kolbein-sjursen-haaheim |access-date=2024-08-16 |publisher=[[Museum Nord]] |language=no}}</ref>
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*1991-1999: [[Finn Knutsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1897-1901: Richard Anton Hansen<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portrett av Richard Anton Hansen |url=https://digitaltmuseum.no/021018856118/portrett-av-richard-anton-hansen |access-date=2024-08-16 |publisher=[[Museum Nord]] |language=no}}</ref>
*1905-1923: Gregus Bjørnstad<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portrett av Gregus Bjørnstad |url=https://digitaltmuseum.no/021018856104/portrett-av-gregus-bjornstad |access-date=2024-08-16 |publisher=[[Museum Nord]] |language=no}}</ref>
*1923-1931: Karl Renø<ref>{{Cite news |date=1924-06-28 |title=Intervjuer med ordførere i fylket |url=https://www.nb.no/items/48cdfadab9ac08562203dcad927ed9ef |access-date=2024-08-16 |work=Bodø Tidende |page=3 |language=no}}</ref>
*1931-1937: S.B. Berntsen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1935-02-18 |title=De nye ordførere i Nordland fylke |url=https://www.nb.no/items/47b04b4316faa8c5c34f9037908ec5b7?page=1 |access-date=2024-08-06 |work=[[Nordlandsposten]] |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
*1937-1941: Hildor Johan Øynes ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1938-01-08 |title=Ordførervalg |url=https://www.nb.no/items/12a9af2b9788628a82d0d3734b616483 |access-date=2024-08-16 |work=Nordlands Framtid |page=3 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Portrett av Hildor Johan Øynes |url=https://digitaltmuseum.no/021018856109/portrett-av-hildor-johan-oynes |access-date=2024-08-16 |publisher=[[Museum Nord]] |language=no}}</ref>
*1941-1944: S.B. Berntsen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1941-01-16 |title=De nye ordførere og varaordførere i Nordland opnevnt |url=https://www.nb.no/items/7902f42afc9a253a68881b1ab5f4bd63 |access-date=2024-08-06 |work=[[Lofotposten]] |pages=1 & 6 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1943-01-05 |title=Nye ordførere og varaordførere i Nordland fylke |url=https://www.nb.no/items/c10fa807143570c46bd48eceab31a56f |access-date=2024-08-06 |work=[[Nordlandsposten]] |page=4 |language=no}}</ref>
*1945-1945: Torstein Olsen<ref>{{Cite news |date=1945-05-14 |title=De nye, midlertidige ordførere i Nordland og Troms |url=https://www.nb.no/items/4e1d0a67c4e89251d112ccefbc3df255 |access-date=2024-08-06 |work=[[Lofotposten]] |page=6 |language=no}}</ref>
*1945-1947: Reidar Hansen<ref>{{Cite news |date=1946-05-20 |title=Viktige veispørsmål i Vesterålen som krever sin løsning |url=https://www.nb.no/items/bdcf49fac60c1966a487dd57b7c4326a |access-date=2024-08-16 |work=[[Lofotposten]] |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
*1947-1963: Olaf Jakobsen ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1948-01-10 |title=Borgerlig ordfører i Øksnes |url=https://www.nb.no/items/02e0d2ccd74764e1d804058202be86c1 |access-date=2024-08-16 |work=[[Nordlandsposten]] |page=2 |language=no}}</ref>
*1964-1967: Otto Holm ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1963-11-14 |title=Otto Holm ordfører i Øksnes |url=https://www.nb.no/items/a467b83d11c75989ec148123cd13426b |access-date=2024-08-16 |work=[[Lofotposten]] |page=20 |language=no}}</ref>
*1967-1973: [[Finn Knutsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref name="FK">{{Stortingetbio|FIKU|Finn Knutsen|access-date=2024-08-16}}</ref>
*1973-1979: Arvid Falch ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1979-1991: Finn Steen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
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*1991-1999: [[Finn Knutsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])<ref name="FK" />
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*1999-2003: Geir Hugo Rognan ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2003-2007: Per-Ole Larsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2003-2007: Per-Ole Larsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2007-2011: John H. Danielsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2007-2011: John H. Danielsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
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*2015-2019: Karianne Bråthen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2015-2019: Karianne Bråthen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2019–2023: John H. Danielsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2019–2023: John H. Danielsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2023-present: Elisabeth Sørdahl ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*2023–present: Elisabeth Sørdahl ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
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[[File:Maria Solheim.jpg|125px|thumb|Maria Solheim, 2011]]
[[File:Maria Solheim.jpg|135px|thumb|Maria Solheim 2011]]


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
* [[Oskar J. W. Hansen]] (1892 in Langenes – 1971), a naturalized American sculptor who worked at the [[Hoover Dam]]
* [[Oskar J. W. Hansen]] (1892 in Langenes – 1971), a naturalized American sculptor who worked at the [[Hoover Dam]]
* [[Lydolf Lind Meløy]] (1908 in Meløya – 1999), a Norwegian educator, trade unionist, and politician
* [[Lydolf Lind Meløy]] (1908 in Meløya – 1999), an educator, trade unionist, and politician
* [[Finn Knutsen]] (born 1932 in Langenes), a Norwegian politician and mayor of Øksnes
* [[Finn Knutsen]] (born 1932 in Langenes), a Norwegian politician and mayor of Øksnes
* [[Ove Kristian Sundberg]] (1932 in Øksnes – 2019), a church musician, musicologist, and historian of ideas
* [[Ove Kristian Sundberg]] (1932 in Øksnes – 2019), a church musician, musicologist, and historian of ideas
* [[Maria Solheim]] (born 1982 in Alsvåg), a Norwegian singer-songwriter
* [[Maria Solheim]] (born 1982 in Alsvåg), a singer-songwriter
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/oksnes Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/oksnes Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
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Øksnes Municipality
Øksnes kommune
Municipality
View of Alsvåg in Øksnes
View of Alsvåg in Øksnes
Flag of Øksnes Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Øksnes Municipality
Coat of arms
Nordland within Norway
Nordland within Norway
Øksnes within Nordland
Øksnes within Nordland
Coordinates: 68°53′18″N 15°11′00″E / 68.88833°N 15.18333°E / 68.88833; 15.18333
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Administrative centreMyre
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Elisabeth Sørdahl (H)
Area
 • Total
319.60 km2 (123.40 sq mi)
 • Land310.73 km2 (119.97 sq mi)
 • Water8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi)  2.8%
 • Rank#257 in Norway
Highest elevation
[1]
762.46 m (2,501.51 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
4,569
 • Rank#190 in Norway
 • Density14.3/km2 (37/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +0.2%
DemonymØksnesværing[2]
Official language
[3]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1868[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Øksnes is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the northwestern part of the large island of Langøya, which is a part of the traditional region of Vesterålen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Myre. Other villages in Øksnes include Alsvåg, Barkestad, Breidstrand, Nyksund, Strengelvåg, and Stø.[5]

The 320-square-kilometre (120 sq mi) municipality is the 257th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Øksnes is the 190th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,569. The municipality's population density is 14.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (37/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.2% over the previous 10-year period.[6][7]

General information

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Part of the road to Nyksund.
Auenfjorden, Øksnes
View of Øksnes Church on Skogsøya island

The municipality of Øksnes was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1866, a small area of southern Øksnes (population: 40) was transferred to the neighboring Bø Municipality. On 1 July 1919, the northeastern part of Øksnes along the Gavlfjorden (population: 1,085) was separated to form the new Langenes Municipality. This left Øksnes with 2,296 residents.

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the Krakberget area and the part of Øksnes on the peninsula north of Krakberget (population: 271) was transferred to the neighboring Bø Municipality. On the same date Langenes Municipality was merged with Øksnes. Prior to the merger, Øksnes had 3,112 residents and Langenes had 2,037 residents.[8]

Name

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The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Øksnes farm (Old Norse: Yxnes) since the first Øksnes Church was built there. The first element is probably an old name of Skogsøya island (Old Norse: Yxn). The old name of the island was identical with the word yxn which means "oxen". The mountains of the island have maybe been compared with a group of oxen. The last element is nes which means "headland".[9]

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms was granted on 22 August 1986. The official blazon is "Or two hooks addorsed sable" (Norwegian: I gull to adosserte svarte angler). This means the arms have a field (background) that 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 charge is two black fishing hooks. The design was chosen to symbolize a municipality which is dependent on fishing and sailing. The hooks were based on the bone hooks that were used for fishing in this area prior to 17th century. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen.[10][11][12]

See also: the coats of arms of Båtsfjord, Frøya, and Træna

Churches

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The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within Øksnes Municipality. It is part of the Vesterålen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Øksnes
Parish (sokn) Church Name Location of the Church Year Built
Øksnes Alsvåg Church Alsvåg 1923
Langenes Church Stø 1500s
Myre Church Myre 1979
Øksnes Church Skogsøya 1703

Environment

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Geography

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View of Strengelvag

Øksnes municipality encompasses the northwestern part of the island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. It also includes many small islands around there including the islands of Anden, Dyrøya, Nærøya, Skogsøya, and Tindsøya. The Gavlfjorden flows along the northeastern part of the boundary with Andøy Municipality on the other side. The southeastern part of Øksnes borders Sortland Municipality and the southwestern part borders Bø Municipality (both municipalities are also located on Langøya island). The rest of the municipality borders the Norwegian Sea.

The municipality is quite rugged with the exception of the area east of Myre which is very flat and marshy. The large lake Alsvågvatnet lies near this flat area, just east of the village of Alsvåg. This flat area lies just to the north of the 762.46-metre (2,501.5 ft) tall mountain Snøkolla, which is the highest point in the municipality.[1] The Anda Lighthouse is located on the tiny island of Anden.

Important Bird Area

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An area of about 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) at the north-eastern end of the island, comprising coastal lagoons, fens, transition mires, springs and mudflats, including the Grunnfjorden nature reserve and Grunnfjorden Ramsar site as well as other wetlands, has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International (BLI) because it supports populations of pink-footed and barnacle geese on passage migration.[13]

Climate

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Climate data for Myre, Øksnes
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		1.5
(34.7) 		5.8
(42.4) 		9.1
(48.4) 		11.6
(52.9) 		11.5
(52.7) 		8.1
(46.6) 		4.5
(40.1) 		1.2
(34.2) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		3.9
(39.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 130
(5.1) 		121
(4.8) 		105
(4.1) 		91
(3.6) 		64
(2.5) 		69
(2.7) 		82
(3.2) 		86
(3.4) 		141
(5.6) 		195
(7.7) 		146
(5.7) 		150
(5.9) 		1,380
(54.3)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[14]

Government

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Øksnes 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 is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[15] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Midtre Hålogaland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

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The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Øksnes is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Øksnes kommunestyre 2023–2027 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
Total number of members:21
Øksnes kommunestyre 2019–2023 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 8
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:21
Øksnes kommunestyre 2015–2019 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Øksnes cross-party list (Øksnes tverrpolitiske liste)4
Total number of members:21
Øksnes kommunestyre 2011–2015 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Øksnes cross-party list (Øksnes tverrpolitiske liste)5
Total number of members:21
Øksnes kommunestyre 2007–2011 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
 Øksnes cross-party list (Øksnes tverrpolitiske liste)7
Total number of members:21
Øksnes kommunestyre 2003–2007 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
 Øksnes cross-party list (Øksnes Tverrpolitiske liste)4
Total number of members:21
Øksnes kommunestyre 1999–2003 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:31
Øksnes kommunestyre 1995–1999 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 7
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
Total number of members:31
Øksnes kommunestyre 1991–1995 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 9
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 5
Total number of members:31
Øksnes kommunestyre 1987–1991 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:31
Øksnes kommunestyre 1983–1987 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Free Voters (Frie Velgere)1
Total number of members:31
Øksnes kommunestyre 1979–1983 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Øksnes Free Voters' List (Øksnes Frie Velgeres Liste)2
 Øksnes West and Midtbygd's common list
 (Øksnes Vest- og Midtbygds fellesliste)		2
Total number of members:31
Øksnes kommunestyre 1975–1979 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 10
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 6
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Øksnes Free Voters' List (Øksnes Frie Velgeres Liste)4
Total number of members:31
Øksnes kommunestyre 1971–1975 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 6
Total number of members:31
Øksnes kommunestyre 1967–1971 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 15
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:31
Øksnes kommunestyre 1963–1967 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 5
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 1
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 7
Total number of members:31
Note: On 1 January 1963, Langenes Municipality became part of Øksnes Municipality.
Øksnes herredsstyre 1959–1963 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 5
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 16
Total number of members:21
Øksnes herredsstyre 1955–1959 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 21
Total number of members:21
Øksnes herredsstyre 1951–1955 [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 8
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 8
Total number of members:16
Øksnes herredsstyre 1947–1951 [32]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 7
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 9
Total number of members:16
Øksnes herredsstyre 1945–1947 [33]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 5
Total number of members:16
Øksnes herredsstyre 1937–1941* [34]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 16
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

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The mayor (Norwegian: ordfører) of Øksnes 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 (incomplete list):[35]

  • 1883-1893: Kolbein Sjursen Haaheim[36]
  • 1897-1901: Richard Anton Hansen[37]
  • 1905-1923: Gregus Bjørnstad[38]
  • 1923-1931: Karl Renø[39]
  • 1931-1937: S.B. Berntsen (H)[40]
  • 1937-1941: Hildor Johan Øynes (Ap)[41][42]
  • 1941-1944: S.B. Berntsen (H)[43][44]
  • 1945-1945: Torstein Olsen[45]
  • 1945-1947: Reidar Hansen[46]
  • 1947-1963: Olaf Jakobsen (V)[47]
  • 1964-1967: Otto Holm (Ap)[48]
  • 1967-1973: Finn Knutsen (Ap)[49]
  • 1973-1979: Arvid Falch (H)
  • 1979-1991: Finn Steen (H)
  • 1991-1999: Finn Knutsen (Ap)[49]
  • 1999-2003: Geir Hugo Rognan (Ap)
  • 2003-2007: Per-Ole Larsen (Sp)
  • 2007-2011: John H. Danielsen (Ap)
  • 2011-2015: Jørn Martinussen (H)
  • 2015-2019: Karianne Bråthen (Ap)
  • 2019–2023: John H. Danielsen (Sp)
  • 2023–present: Elisabeth Sørdahl (H)
Maria Solheim 2011

Notable people

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