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


On 1 January 1964, the Krakberget area and the part of Øksnes on the peninsula north of Krakberget (population: 271) was transferred to 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|first=Dag|last=Jukvam|publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]]|title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen|year=1999|url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
On 1 January 1964, the Krakberget area and the part of Øksnes on the peninsula north of Krakberget (population: 271) was transferred to 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|first=Dag|last=Jukvam|publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]]|title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen|year=1999|url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
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|source 1= Norwegian Meteorological Institute<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eklima.met.no|title=eKlima Web Portal|publisher=Norwegian Meteorological Institute}}</ref>
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==Government==
All municipalities in Norway, including Øksnes, are responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[unemployment]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of elected representatives, which in turn elect a [[mayor]].

===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ''(Kommunestyre)'' of Øksnes is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to every four years. Currently, the [[Political party|party]] breakdown is as follows:<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Statistics Norway|url=https://www.ssb.no/statistikkbanken/SelectTable/hovedtabellHjem.asp?KortNavnWeb=kommvalgform&CMSSubjectArea=valg&StatVariant=&PLanguage=1&checked=true|title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)|language=Norwegian|year=2015}}</ref>
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Øksnes
|start = 2015
|end = 2019
|Total = 21
|nynorsk =
|Arbeiderpartiet = 6
|Fremskrittspartiet = 2
|Høyre = 2
|Kristelig_Folkeparti = 1
|Senterpartiet = 4
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre =
|Pensjonistpartiet =
|Rødt =
|Grønne =
|Kyst =
|Local_Lists = 4
|}}


==References==
==References==

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Øksnes Municipality
Øksnes kommune
Municipality
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
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictVesterålen
Administrative centreMyre
Government
 • Mayor (2011)Jørn Martinussen (H)
Area
 • Total
319.12 km2 (123.21 sq mi)
 • Land310.15 km2 (119.75 sq mi)
 • Water8.97 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
 • Rank#266 in Norway
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
4,467
 • Rank#208 in Norway
 • Density14.4/km2 (37/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −4.7%
DemonymØksnesværing[1]
Official language
[2]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1868[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

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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.[4]

General information

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

On 1 January 1964, the Krakberget area and the part of Øksnes on the peninsula north of Krakberget (population: 271) was transferred to 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.[5]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Øksnes farm (Old Norse: Yxnes), since the first church (Øksnes Church) was built there. The first element is probably an old name of Skogsøya island (Old Norse: Yxn) and the last element is nes which means "headland". The old name of the island is identical with the word yxn (plural form of uxi which means "ox"). The mountains of the island have maybe been compared with a group of oxen.[6]

Coat-of-arms

The coat-of-arms is from modern times. They were granted on 22 August 1986. The arms show two black fishing hooks on a gold background, appropriate symbols for a municipality which is dependent on fishing and sailing.[7]

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

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Øksnes. It is part of the Vesterålen 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

Geography

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 municipal boundary with Andøy municipality on the other side. The southeastern part of Øksnes borders Sortland municipality and the southwestern part borders Bø (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 large mountain Snøkolla. The Anda Lighthouse is located on the tiny island of Anden.

Climate

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[8]

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Øksnes, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Øksnes is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to every four years. Currently, the party breakdown is as follows:[9]

Øksnes kommunestyre 2015–2019
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
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 4
Total number of members:21

References

  1. ^ "Navn på steder og personer: Innbyggjarnamn" (in Norwegian). Språkrådet.
  2. ^ "Forskrift om målvedtak i kommunar og fylkeskommunar" (in Norwegian). Lovdata.no.
  3. ^ Bolstad, Erik; Thorsnæs, Geir, eds. (2023-01-26). "Kommunenummer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Øksnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  5. ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
  6. ^ Rygh, Oluf (1905). Norske gaardnavne: Nordlands amt (in Norwegian) (16 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. pp. 382, 387.
  7. ^ Norske Kommunevåpen (1990). "Nye kommunevåbener i Norden". Retrieved 2008-11-30.
  8. ^ "eKlima Web Portal". Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
  9. ^ "Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)" (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway. 2015.
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