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'''Flakstad''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Nordland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional district]] of the [[island]] group [[Lofoten]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Ramberg, Flakstad|Ramberg]].
'''Flakstad''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Nordland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional district]] of the [[island]] group [[Lofoten]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the village of [[Ramberg, Flakstad|Ramberg]]. Other villages in the municipality include [[Fredvang]], [[Napp, Norway|Napp]], [[Nusfjord]], [[Sund, Flakstad|Sund]], and [[Vareid]].
[[File:Ramberg La Plage.jpg|center|thumb|290x290px|Ramberg]]
[[File:Ramberg La Plage.jpg|center|thumb|290x290px|Ramberg]]
Other villages include [[Fredvang]], [[Napp, Norway|Napp]], [[Nusfjord]], and [[Vareid]].


The municipality is located in the [[Lofoten Islands]] and comprises the entire island of [[Flakstadøya]] and the northern part of the island of [[Moskenesøya]]. The [[European route E10]] highway runs across the whole municipality.
The municipality is located in the [[Lofoten Islands]] and comprises the entire island of [[Flakstadøya]] and the northern part of the island of [[Moskenesøya]], plus many smaller islets surrounding the main islands. The [[European route E10]] highway runs across the whole municipality.


The {{convert|178|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 311th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Flakstad is the 318th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,220. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|7.2|PD/km2}} and its population has decreased by 11.3% 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|179|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 312th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Flakstad is the 318th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,229. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|6.9|PD/km2}} and its population has decreased by 10.2% 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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The municipality of Flakstad was established on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law). On 1 July 1916, the southern part of the municipality (population: 1,306) was separated to form the new [[Moskenes Municipality]]. This left Flakstad with 1,667 residents.
The municipality of Flakstad was established on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law). On 1 July 1916, the southern part of the municipality (population: 1,306) was separated to form the new [[Moskenes Municipality]]. This left Flakstad with 1,667 residents.


During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the municipality of Flakstad (population: 2,067) was merged into the neighboring municipality of Moskenes (population: 2,001), creating a new, larger municipality of Moskenes. This merger, however, only lasted for twelve years. On 1 January 1976, the merger was undone with Moskenes (population: 1,705) and Flakstad (population: 2,007) becoming separate municipalities once again.<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=no}}</ref>
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, Flakstad Municipality (population: 2,067) was merged into the neighboring [[Moskenes Municipality]] (population: 2,001), creating a new, larger Moskenes Municipality. This merger, however, only lasted for twelve years. On 1 January 1976, the merger was undone with Moskenes Municipality (population: 1,705) and Flakstad Municipality (population: 2,007) becoming separate municipalities once again.<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=no}}</ref>


===Name===
===Name===
[[File:Flakstad.jpg|thumb|290x290px|Flakstad|left]]
[[File:Flakstad.jpg|thumb|290x290px|Flakstad|left]]
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the old ''[[Flakstad (village)|Flakstad]]'' farm ({{lang-non|Flakstaðir}} or {{lang|non|Flatarstaðir}}) since the first [[Flakstad Church]] was built there. The first element of the name is uncertain. It may come from the word {{lang|non|flak}} which may have meant "reckless". Another option is that it derived from the word {{lang|non|flag}} which meant "rock wall", possibly referring to the large cliff near the church site. The last element is the [[plural form]] of {{wikt-lang|non|staðr}} which means "homestead", "abode", or "farm".<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 |page=347 |language=no |author-link=Oluf Rygh}}</ref><ref name="snl">{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Flakstad |url=http://snl.no/Flakstad |access-date=2012-06-17 |language=no}}</ref>
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the old ''[[Flakstad (village)|Flakstad]]'' farm ({{lang-non|Flakstaðir}} or {{lang|non|Flatarstaðir}}) since the first [[Flakstad Church]] was built there. The first element of the name is uncertain. It may come from the word {{lang|non|flak}} which may have meant "reckless". Another option is that it derived from the word {{lang|non|flag}} which meant "rock wall", possibly referring to the large cliff near the church site. The last element is the [[plural form]] of {{wikt-lang|non|staðr}} which means "homestead", "abode", or "farm".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |author-link=Oluf Rygh |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 |page=347 |language=no}}</ref><ref name="snl">{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Flakstad |url=http://snl.no/Flakstad |access-date=2012-06-17 |language=no}}</ref>


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


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!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
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|rowspan="1"|Flakstad||[[Flakstad Church]]||Flakstad||1780
|rowspan="1"|Flakstad||[[Flakstad Church]]||[[Flakstad (village)|Flakstad]]||1780
|}
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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 [[Salten og Lofoten District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].
Flakstad 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 [[Salten og Lofoten District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].


===Municipal council===
===Municipal council===
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Flakstad
|name = Flakstad
|start = 1975
|start = 1976
|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=no |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=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
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|otherparty_no1 = Upolitisk Fellesliste Fredvang-Krystad
|otherparty_no1 = Upolitisk Fellesliste Fredvang-Krystad
|otherparty_number1 = 4
|otherparty_number1 = 4
|note = On 1 January 1976, Flakstad Municipality was separated from [[Moskenes Municipality]].
|}}
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
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|AFS = 2
|AFS = 2
|Local_Lists = 11
|Local_Lists = 11
|note = On 1 January 1964, Flakstad Municipality became part of [[Moskenes Municipality]].
|}}
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
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===Mayors===
===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{lang-no|ordfører}}) of Flakstad 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 Flakstad (incomplete list):
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*''(1964-1975: None - merged with [[Moskenes Municipality]])''
*1975-1983: Gunnar Rørtveit ([[Bygdeliste|LL]]/[[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]))
*1983-1986: Carl Leon Johnsen ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*1986-1987: [[Alf Ivar Samuelsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1986-1987: [[Alf Ivar Samuelsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1987-1991: Jan Rigan ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1991-1999: Willy Arntzen ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*1999-2003: Erling Sigurd Sandnes ([[Bygdeliste|LL]])
*2003-2005: [[Alf Ivar Samuelsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2003-2005: [[Alf Ivar Samuelsen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2005-2007: [[Ann-Helen Fjeldstad Jusnes]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2005-2007: [[Ann-Helen Fjeldstad Jusnes]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Located near the southern end of the [[Lofoten]] [[archipelago]], Flakstad comprises all of the island of [[Flakstadøya]] and the northern part of the island of [[Moskenesøya]]. The islands are connected by the [[Fredvang Bridges]] and the [[Kåkern Bridge]]. The large lake [[Solbjørnvatnet]] lies on the northern part of Moskenesøya in Flakstad.
Located near the southern end of the [[Lofoten]] [[archipelago]], Flakstad comprises all of the island of [[Flakstadøya]] and the northern part of the island of [[Moskenesøya]]. The islands are connected by the [[Fredvang Bridges]] and the [[Kåkern Bridge]]. The large lake [[Solbjørnvatnet]] lies on the northern part of Moskenesøya in Flakstad. The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|938.71|m|adj=on}} tall mountain Stjerntinden.<ref name="elev" />


[[Vestvågøy Municipality]] lies to the northeast on the island of [[Vestvågøya]], the [[Vestfjorden]] lies to the southeast, the [[Moskenes Municipality]] lies to the southwest on the island of [[Moskenesøya]], and the [[Norwegian Sea]] lies to the northwest.
[[Vestvågøy Municipality]] lies to the northeast on the island of [[Vestvågøya]], the [[Vestfjorden]] lies to the southeast, the [[Moskenes Municipality]] lies to the southwest on the island of [[Moskenesøya]], and the [[Norwegian Sea]] lies to the northwest.
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===Climate===
===Climate===
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== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
* [[Fredrik Arentz Krog]] (1844 in Flakstad – 1923) a Norwegian barrister
* [[Fredrik Arentz Krog]] (1844 in Flakstad – 1923), a Norwegian barrister
* [[Gina Krog]] (1847 in Flakstad – 1916) a Norwegian suffragist, teacher, liberal politician and editor
* [[Gina Krog]] (1847 in Flakstad – 1916), a Norwegian suffragist, teacher, liberal politician, and editor
* [[Birger Eriksen]] (1875 in Flakstad – 1958) a Norwegian officer, commander of [[Oscarsborg Fortress]] in WWII
* [[Birger Eriksen]] (1875 in Flakstad – 1958), a Norwegian officer and commander of [[Oscarsborg Fortress]] in WWII
* [[Sigurd Lund Hamran]] (1902 in Flakstad – 1977) a politician, Mayor and deputy Mayor of Moskenes between 1937 & 1961
* [[Sigurd Lund Hamran]] (1902 in Flakstad – 1977), a Norwegian politician, Mayor, and deputy Mayor of Moskenes Municipality between 1937 & 1961
* [[Alf Ivar Samuelsen]] (1942 in Flakstad – 2014) a Norwegian politician and Mayor of in Flakstad
* [[Alf Ivar Samuelsen]] (1942 in Flakstad – 2014), a Norwegian politician and Mayor of Flakstad Municipality


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/flakstad Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/flakstad Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
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Revision as of 01:08, 3 August 2024

Flakstad Municipality
Flakstad kommune
Municipality
View of a beach in Flakstad
View of a beach in Flakstad
Flag of Flakstad Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Flakstad Municipality
Coat of arms
Nordland within Norway
Nordland within Norway
Flakstad within Nordland
Flakstad within Nordland
Coordinates: 68°04′45″N 13°16′28″E / 68.07917°N 13.27444°E / 68.07917; 13.27444
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictLofoten
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Disestablished1 Jan 1964
 • Succeeded byMoskenes Municipality
Re-established1 Jan 1976
 • Preceded byMoskenes Municipality
Administrative centreRamberg
Government
 • Mayor (2023)Einar Benjaminsen (LL)
Area
 • Total
178.54 km2 (68.93 sq mi)
 • Land169.23 km2 (65.34 sq mi)
 • Water9.31 km2 (3.59 sq mi)  5.2%
 • Rank#312 in Norway
Highest elevation
[1]
938.71 m (3,079.76 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
1,229
 • Rank#318 in Norway
 • Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Decrease −10.2%
DemonymFlakstadfjerding[2]
Official language
[3]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1859[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Flakstad is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of the island group Lofoten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ramberg. Other villages in the municipality include Fredvang, Napp, Nusfjord, Sund, and Vareid.

Ramberg

The municipality is located in the Lofoten Islands and comprises the entire island of Flakstadøya and the northern part of the island of Moskenesøya, plus many smaller islets surrounding the main islands. The European route E10 highway runs across the whole municipality.

The 179-square-kilometre (69 sq mi) municipality is the 312th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Flakstad is the 318th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,229. The municipality's population density is 6.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (18/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 10.2% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]

General information

Flakstad church
Skagsanden beach, Flakstad
Nusfjord is a small harbor with traditional rorbus.

The municipality of Flakstad was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 July 1916, the southern part of the municipality (population: 1,306) was separated to form the new Moskenes Municipality. This left Flakstad with 1,667 residents.

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, Flakstad Municipality (population: 2,067) was merged into the neighboring Moskenes Municipality (population: 2,001), creating a new, larger Moskenes Municipality. This merger, however, only lasted for twelve years. On 1 January 1976, the merger was undone with Moskenes Municipality (population: 1,705) and Flakstad Municipality (population: 2,007) becoming separate municipalities once again.[7]

Name

Flakstad

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Flakstad farm (Template:Lang-non or Flatarstaðir) since the first Flakstad Church was built there. The first element of the name is uncertain. It may come from the word flak which may have meant "reckless". Another option is that it derived from the word flag which meant "rock wall", possibly referring to the large cliff near the church site. The last element is the plural form of staðr which means "homestead", "abode", or "farm".[8][9]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 14 July 1989. The official blazon is "Azure, a mooring bollard argent" (Template:Lang-no). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a mooring bollard which is a type of fixed device used for tying a hawser line from a boat to the dock. The mooring bollard has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The blue color in the field symbolizes the importance of the sea and the mooring bollard was chosen to represent the municipality's seafaring history. The arms were designed by Jorunn Thomassen and Jarle Henriksen.[10][11][12]

Churches

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

Churches in Flakstad
Parish (sokn) Church name Location of the church Year built
Flakstad Flakstad Church Flakstad 1780

Economy

The municipality's economy is dominated by fishing. The fishing fleet mainly consists of small boats. There are also several fish farm in Flakstad. There is some agriculture in Flakstad, but mostly cattle and sheep farming rather than growing crops.[9]

Government

Flakstad 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.[13] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Salten og Lofoten District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Flakstad is made up of 11 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Flakstad kommunestyre 2023–2027 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Flakstad District List (Flakstad distriktsliste)4
Total number of members:11
Flakstad kommunestyre 2019–2023 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Flakstad District List (Flakstad distriktsliste)1
 Lofoten List (yes to municipal mergers)
 (Lofotlista (ja til kommunesammenslåing))		1
Total number of members:11
Flakstad kommunestyre 2015–2019 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
 Flakstad District List (Flakstad distriktsliste)3
Total number of members:11
Flakstad kommunestyre 2011–2015 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
 Flakstad District List (Flakstad distriktsliste)6
 Fredvang, Krystad and Skjelfjord municipal list
 (Fredvang, Krystad og Skjelfjord bygdeliste)		3
Total number of members:17
Flakstad kommunestyre 2007–2011 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
 Flakstad district list (Flakstad Distriktsliste)8
 Fredvang and Krystad local list (Fredvang og Krystad bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:17
Flakstad kommunestyre 2003–2007 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
 Flakstad district list (Flakstad Distriktsliste)7
 Fredvang and Krystad local list (Fredvang og Krystad bygdeliste)2
Total number of members:17
Flakstad kommunestyre 1999–2003 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
 Flakstad district list (Flakstad Distriktsliste)9
 Fredvang and Krystad local list (Fredvang og Krystad bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:17
Flakstad kommunestyre 1995–1999 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Flakstad district list (Flakstad Distriktsliste)8
 Fredvang and Krystad local list (Fredvang og Krystad bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:17
Flakstad kommunestyre 1991–1995 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 1
 Flakstad district list (Flakstad Distriktsliste)6
 Fredvang and Krystad local list (Fredvang og Krystad bygdeliste)4
Total number of members:17
Flakstad kommunestyre 1987–1991 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
 Flakstad district list (Flakstad Distriktsliste)5
 Fredvang and Krystad local list (Fredvang og Krystad bygdeliste)3
Total number of members:17
Flakstad kommunestyre 1983–1987 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 2
 Flakstad district list (Flakstad Distriktsliste)6
 Non-party common list for Fredvang-Krystad
 (Upolitisk fellesliste for Fredvang-Krystad)		3
Total number of members:17
Flakstad kommunestyre 1979–1983 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 4
 Flakstad district list (Flakstad Distriktsliste)10
 Non-party common list for Fredvang-Krystad area
 (Upolitisk fellesliste for Fredvang, Krystad og omegn)		3
Total number of members:17
Flakstad kommunestyre 1976–1979 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Flakstad Common List (Flakstad Samlingsliste)13
 Non-party Common List Fredvang-Krystad
 (Upolitisk Fellesliste Fredvang-Krystad)		4
Total number of members:17
Note: On 1 January 1976, Flakstad Municipality was separated from Moskenes Municipality.
Flakstad herredsstyre 1959–1963 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 11
Total number of members:13
Note: On 1 January 1964, Flakstad Municipality became part of Moskenes Municipality.
Flakstad herredsstyre 1955–1959 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 11
Total number of members:13
Flakstad herredsstyre 1951–1955 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 1
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 11
Total number of members:12
Flakstad herredsstyre 1947–1951 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 2
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 8
Total number of members:12
Flakstad herredsstyre 1945–1947 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 6
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 6
Total number of members:12
Flakstad herredsstyre 1937–1941* [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 1
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste) 3
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) 8
Total number of members:12
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 (Template:Lang-no) of Flakstad 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):[30]

Geography

Located near the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago, Flakstad comprises all of the island of Flakstadøya and the northern part of the island of Moskenesøya. The islands are connected by the Fredvang Bridges and the Kåkern Bridge. The large lake Solbjørnvatnet lies on the northern part of Moskenesøya in Flakstad. The highest point in the municipality is the 938.71-metre (3,079.8 ft) tall mountain Stjerntinden.[1]

Vestvågøy Municipality lies to the northeast on the island of Vestvågøya, the Vestfjorden lies to the southeast, the Moskenes Municipality lies to the southwest on the island of Moskenesøya, and the Norwegian Sea lies to the northwest.

Climate

Climate data for Ramberg, Flakstad 1961-90
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.3
(31.5) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		0.2
(32.4) 		2.3
(36.1) 		6.3
(43.3) 		9.5
(49.1) 		11.9
(53.4) 		12.0
(53.6) 		8.8
(47.8) 		5.8
(42.4) 		2.6
(36.7) 		0.5
(32.9) 		4.9
(40.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 175
(6.9) 		144
(5.7) 		126
(5.0) 		95
(3.7) 		60
(2.4) 		61
(2.4) 		85
(3.3) 		91
(3.6) 		155
(6.1) 		218
(8.6) 		175
(6.9) 		195
(7.7) 		1,580
(62.2)
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[31]

Notable people

  • Fredrik Arentz Krog (1844 in Flakstad – 1923), a Norwegian barrister
  • Gina Krog (1847 in Flakstad – 1916), a Norwegian suffragist, teacher, liberal politician, and editor
  • Birger Eriksen (1875 in Flakstad – 1958), a Norwegian officer and commander of Oscarsborg Fortress in WWII
  • Sigurd Lund Hamran (1902 in Flakstad – 1977), a Norwegian politician, Mayor, and deputy Mayor of Moskenes Municipality between 1937 & 1961
  • Alf Ivar Samuelsen (1942 in Flakstad – 2014), a Norwegian politician and Mayor of Flakstad Municipality

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