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{{short description|Municipality in Vestland, Norway}}
{{Infobox kommune
|name                   = Solund
|native_name            =
|native_name_lang       =
|other_name             =
|former_name            = Sulen herred
|former_name1           = Utvær herred
|image_skyline          = Hardbakke.JPG
|image_caption          = View of Hardbakke
|idnumber               = 4636
|county                 = Vestland
|district               = Sogn
|capital                = [[Hardbakke]]
|established            = 1858
|preceded               = [[Gulen (municipality)|Evindvig Municipality]]
|demonym                = Suling
|language               = Nynorsk
|coatofarms             = Solund komm.svg
|webpage                = www.solund.kommune.no
|mayor                  = Gunn Åmdal Mongstad
|mayor_party            = [[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]
|mayor_as_of            = 2015
|area_rank              = 295
|area_total_km2         = 228.2
|area_land_km2          = 219.1
|area_water_km2         = 9.1
|area_water_percent     = 4
|population_as_of       = 2023
|population_rank        = 345
|population_total       = 756
|population_density_km2 = 3.5
|population_increase    = -10.2
|coordinates            = {{coord|61|07|51|N|04|56|52|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|utm_zone = 32V |utm_northing = 6784133 |utm_easting = 0281838 | geo_cat = adm2nd
}}
'''Solund''' is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in the [[Counties of Norway|county]] of [[Vestland]], [[Norway]]. It is located in the [[Districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Sogn]]. Solund is the westernmost island municipality in Norway. [[Holmebåen]] on the island of Steinsøy is the westernmost point in all of [[Norway]]. Most residents of Solund live on the main islands of [[Sula, Solund|Sula]] and [[Ytre Sula (Solund)|Ytre Sula]]. The [[administrative centre]] of Solund is the village of [[Hardbakke]] on Sula island. Some other villages in Solund include [[Kolgrov]] on Ytre Sula, [[Hersvikbygda]] on Sula, and [[Losnegard]] on [[Losna (island)|Losna]].
The {{convert|228|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 295th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Solund is the 345th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 756. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|3.5|PD/km2}} and its population has decreased by 10.2% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb hist 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>
In 2016, the chief of police for [[Vestlandet]] formally suggested a reconfiguration of police districts and stations. He proposed that the police station in Solund be closed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fjelltveit |first=Ingvild |last2=Raunholm |first2=Per Vidar |date=2016-12-20 |title=Foreslår å legge ned 17 lensmannskontor i Vest politidistrikt |url=https://www.nrk.no/hordaland/slik-vil-songstad-ha-vest-politidistrikt-1.13284803 |access-date=2017-10-20 |work=NRK Hordaland |language=no}}</ref>
==General information==
[[File:Solund 01.jpg|thumb|left|Aerial view of the islands]]
[[File:07 Ospa Narrows (5671768385).jpg|thumb|left|View of the Ospa narrows strait]]
''Utvær'' was established as a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in 1858. The two sub-parishes, or ''sokn'', of Solund and Husøy were separated from the [[Gulen (municipality)|Gulen]] [[Church of Norway|parish]] ''([[prestegjeld]])'' to form the new municipality and parish of ''Utvær'' at that time. The initial population of Utvær was 1,384.<ref name="Dag" />
On 1 January 1888, the Krakken farm (population: 17) on the extreme northeastern part of Sula island was transferred from [[Hyllestad Municipality]] and eight farms in the [[Hersvikbygda]] area (population: 317) on northern Sula island were transferred from [[Askvoll Municipality]] and they were all added to the municipality of Utvær.<ref name="Dag">{{Cite book |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |year=1999 |isbn=9788253746845 |language=no}}</ref>
On 1 July 1890, the municipal name of ''Utvær'' was changed to ''Sulen''. The spelling was later altered to ''Solund'' by royal decree on 16 November 1923. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the island of [[Losna (island)|Losna]] (population: 40) was transferred from [[Gulen Municipality]] to Solund.<ref name="Dag" /><ref name="em">{{Cite web |last=Natvik |first=Oddvar |date=9 February 2005 |title=Some historical data on the 26 Kommunes |url=http://www.emigration.no/sff/emigration3.nsf/0/326D0346278A5909C1256F570048962C?OpenDocument |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613141425/http://www.emigration.no/sff/emigration3.nsf/0/326D0346278A5909C1256F570048962C?OpenDocument |archive-date=13 June 2008 |access-date=13 June 2008}}</ref>
On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of the newly created [[Vestland]] county after [[Sogn og Fjordane]] and [[Hordaland]] counties were merged.
===Name===
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) was originally named after the old ''[[Utvær]]'' farm ({{langx|non|Útver}}) since the first ''Utvær Chapel'' was built there. The first element is {{wikt-lang|non|út}} which means "outer". The last element is {{wikt-lang|non|ver}} which means "fishing station". The municipality had this name from 1858 until 1 July 1890 when it was renamed ''Sulen''. The new name was chosen since it was the name of the large island of [[Sula, Solund|Sula]] ({{langx|non|Sólund}} or {{lang|non|Sólundir}}). The first element comes from the word {{lang|non|sól}} which means "furrow" or "incision". The last element is a suffix, {{lang|non|-und}}, which means "a place where it is found", thus it means something like "an island where furrows and incisions are found", likely referring to the jagged, rocky form of the island. In Old Norse times, the sea between [[Norway]] and [[Scotland]] was called {{lang|non|Sólundirhaf}} which means "the sea ({{wikt-lang|non|haf}}) of Solund."<ref name="Dag" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lN1LAQAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Nordre Bergenhus amt |date=1919 |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |edition=12 |location=Kristiania, Norge |pages=215–216 |language=no |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref> On 16 November 1923, a [[royal decree|royal resolution]] changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to ''Solund''.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1923 |title=Norsk Lovtidende. 2den Afdeling. 1923. Samling af Love, Resolutioner m.m |url=https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2015102381001_001 |journal=[[Norsk Lovtidend]] |language=no |location=Oslo, Norway |publisher=Grøndahl og Søns Boktrykkeri |page=492}}</ref>
===Coat of arms===
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 16 February 1990. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Argent]], five [[Lozenge (heraldry)|lozenge]]s [[Azure (heraldry)|azure]] [[Fess (heraldry)|in fess]]"'' ({{langx|no|På sølv grunn fem blå spissruter}}). This means the arms have a [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a set of five blue [[Lozenge (heraldry)|lozenge]]s (diamonds) lined up horizontally. The arms were inspired by the [[coat of arms]] of the now-extinct medieval noble family from the island of [[Losna (island)|Losna]]. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen from [[Vadsø (town)|Vadsø]] who based it off an original idea by Hans H. Steinsund. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2023 |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Solund |access-date=2023-05-15 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Solund, Sogn og Fjordane (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-14-12.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1990-02-16 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1990-02-16-130 |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref>
===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) (made up of three churches) within the municipality of Solund. It is part of the [[Nordhordland prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Bjørgvin]].
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Solund'''''
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
|-
|rowspan="3"|Solund||[[Hersvik Church]]||[[Hersvikbygda]]||1892
|-
|[[Husøy Church (Solund)|Husøy Church]]||[[Kolgrov]]||1896
|-
|[[Solund Church]]||[[Hardbakke]]||1869
|}
==Government==
Solund 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 [[Sogn og Fjordane District Court]] and the [[Gulating Court of Appeal]].
===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] {{lang|no|(Kommunestyre)}} of Solund is made up of 15 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
{{div col}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 2023
|end                       = 2027
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Vestland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/vestland/solund#seats |access-date=2024-01-21 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 =
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 2
|Høyre                     = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 8
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 2019
|end                       = 2023
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2019 – Vestland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/vestland/solund#seats |access-date=2019-10-29 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 2
|Høyre                     = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 8
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 2015
|end                       = 2019
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 3
|Høyre                     = 5
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 2011
|end                       = 2015
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2011 – Sogn og Fjordane |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/sogn%20og%20fjordane/solund#seats |access-date=2019-10-29 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 2
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 2
|Høyre                     = 5
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|otherparty                = Independent Political List in Solund<br />
|otherparty_no             = Politisk Uavhengig Liste i Solund
|otherparty_number         = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 2007
|end                       = 2011
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 3
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 4
|Høyre                     = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 2003
|end                       = 2007
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 15
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 1
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 2
|Høyre                     = 5
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1999
|end                       = 2003
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Høyre                     = 9
|Senterpartiet             = 2
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1995
|end                       = 1999
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Høyre                     = 5
|Senterpartiet             = 3
|KrF/V                     = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1991
|end                       = 1995
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Høyre                     = 6
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1987
|end                       = 1991
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 3
|Høyre                     = 6
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 2
|Venstre                   = 1
|otherparty                = Independent political list
|otherparty_no             = Uavhengig politisk liste
|otherparty_number         = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1983
|end                       = 1987
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 3
|Høyre                     = 4
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 3
|Venstre                   = 2
|otherparty                = Non-political list for Solund
|otherparty_no             = Upolitisk liste for Solund
|otherparty_number         = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1979
|end                       = 1983
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 4
|Høyre                     = 6
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 2
|Venstre                   = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1975
|end                       = 1979
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 2
|Høyre                     = 5
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|otherparty                = Common list
|otherparty_no             = Fellesliste
|otherparty_number         = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1971
|end                       = 1975
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Venstre                   = 7
|Local_Lists               = 10
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1967
|end                       = 1971
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Venstre                   = 7
|AFS                       = 3
|Local_Lists               = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|start                     = 1963
|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=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Venstre                   = 9
|Local_Lists               = 8
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1959
|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=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|Venstre                   = 8
|AFS                       = 2
|Local_Lists               = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1955
|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=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 17
|AFS                       = 5
|Venstre                   = 9
|Local_Lists               = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1951
|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=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 16
|AFS                       = 3
|Venstre                   = 9
|Local_Lists               = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1947
|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=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 16
|Local_Lists               = 16
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1945
|end                       = 1947
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 16
|AFS                       = 3
|Local_Lists               = 13
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Solund
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1937
|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=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 16
|Local_Lists               = 16
|}}
{{div col end}}
===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayors]] of Solund:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ordførarar i Solund kommune |url=https://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/fylkesleksikon/3438774.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=NRK Fylkesleksikon |language=nn}}</ref>
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*1858-1861: Kristoffer Furrevik
*1866-1869: Johannes Mathiesen
*1870-1873: Halvor Jensen
*1874-1875: Berthel A. Tungodden
*1876-1881: Halvor Jensen
*1882-1885: Petter Olai Johnsen
*1886-1889: Halvor Jensen
*1890-1895: Mons A. Aarø
*1896-1901: Johannes K. Laagø
*1902-1904: Henrik B. Tungodden
*1905-1913: Johannes K. Laagø
*1914-1919: Paul Takle
*1920-1928: Bernt Kverhellen
*1929-1940: Johan Færøy
*1945-1947: Truls Pollen
*1948-1955: Sverre Takle ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1956-1959: Anna Herland ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1960-1967: Henrik Nybø ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1968-1975: Johannes R. Oddekalv ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1976-1981: Steinar Krakhellen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1981-1987: Reidar Engevik ([[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|KrF]])
*1988-1991: Sveinung Kråkås ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1991-1999: Vigdis Midtbø ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1999-2003: Steinar Krakhellen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*2003-2011: Gunn Åmdal Mongstad ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*2011-2015: Ole Gunnar Krakhellen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*2015–present: Gunn Åmdal Mongstad ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
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==Population==
{{Historical populations
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|source      = [[Statistics Norway]]<ref name="ssb hist 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="FM">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Folketellinger 1960 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/folketellinger/kommunehefter/1960/kh_1960_1412.pdf |language=Norwegian}}</ref> and Norwegian Historical Data Centre<ref name="NHDC">{{Cite web |last=Universitetet i Tromsø – Norges arktiske universitet |author-link=University of Tromsø |title=Censuses in the Norwegian Historical Data Archive (NHDC) |url=https://rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/reg_komm_e.html}}</ref>
|1858|1384
|1865|1384
|1875|1495
|1891|1916
|1900|1920
|1910|1949
|1920|1844
|1930|1882
|1946|1910
|1951|1802
|1960|1695
|1970|1376
|1980|1211
|1990|1144
|2000|959
|2010|867
|2020|802
|2023|756
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Solund is one of the least populated municipalities in all of [[Norway]]. The population of Solund is scattered among the islands in small villages as follows:
*[[Hardbakke]] - 246 inhabitants
*Storøy/Dalesund - 139 inhabitants
*Nesefjord - 89 inhabitants
*[[Kolgrov]]/Trovåg - 62 inhabitants
*Hjønnevåg - 59 inhabitants
*Strand/Oddekalv - 53 inhabitants
*Færøy/Leknessund - 52 inhabitants
*[[Hersvikbygda]] - 42 inhabitants
*Austrefjord/Dumbefjord - 26 inhabitants
*Indrevær/Utvær - 11 inhabitants
*Krakhella - 6 inhabitants
*[[Losnegard]] - 4 inhabitants
==Geography==
[[File:Lågøystolane i Solund.jpg|thumb|right|Rock formation in northern Solund]]
Solund is a municipality made up of many islands. The two largest islands are [[Sula, Solund|Sula]] and [[Ytre Sula (Solund)|Ytre Sula]]. Other islands are [[Losna (island)|Losna]], [[Steinsundøyna]], [[Nesøyna]], [[Ospa]], [[Rånøyna]], [[Færøyna]], [[Lågøyna]], and [[Hågøyna]]. The westernmost point in Norway is [[Holmebåen]] in the tiny Utvær islands which are mostly uninhabited. [[Utvær Lighthouse]] is located at Utvær.
Solund is bordered to the north by the municipality of [[Askvoll]], to the east by [[Fjaler]] and [[Hyllestad]], to the south by [[Gulen (municipality)|Gulen]], and to the west by the [[North Sea]]. The [[Sognesjøen]] strait runs along the southern border of the municipality. It is the main connection between the sea and the large [[Sognefjorden]]. The mouth of the Sognefjorden lies just east of Solund.
==Economy==
[[Fishing]] is the most important [[Industry (economics)|industry]] in Solund. [http://www.solundverft.no Solund Verft] is the largest industrial business with 21 employees working on the maintenance, reconstruction, and repair of [[ship]]s. Solund is popular with boaters with its myriad exciting islands and also attracts numerous tourists looking for outdoor recreation and fishing. Utvær island and the [[Utvær Lighthouse]] is a popular destination for tourists during the summer.<ref name="att">{{Cite web |last=GoNorway.no |title=Solund in Norway |url=http://www.gonorway.no/norway/counties/sogn-and-fjordande/solund/763b49b6c511a1b/index.html |access-date=13 June 2008}}</ref>
==Attractions==
[[File:Utvær fyr 9.jpg|thumb|right|[[Utvær Lighthouse]]]]
[[File:Utvær fyr 4.jpg|thumb|right|Utvær island]]
===Gåsvær===
Gåsvær is among the outermost islands of northern Solund. It is far west out at sea between the Lågøyfjorden and the Gåsværosen river outlet. The [[fishing bank]]s are just off the island's coastline, and Gåsvær most probably has a long history of trade. In 1767, the island had both its own guesthouse and pub. Over the past century, the islanders have made their living from fishing and agriculture, and in more modern times, taking passengers over the waters and tourism. The oldest section of the characteristic main house dates back to the 18th century, while another section was built using timber from a shipwrecked sailing ship.<ref name="att" />
===Utvær===
One cannot travel any further west in Norway and still be on solid ground. There are no longer any permanent residents on the island of [[Utvær (islands)|Utvær]], but there are always two people on duty at the [[lighthouse]]. To visit Utvær one has to travel by boat. There is a service available on request from [[Kolgrov]] all year round. In the summer season there is a scheduled service with departures from [[Hardbakke]], [[Eivindvik]], and Korssund.
The [[County governor (Norway)|County Governor]] of [[Vestland]] declared Utvær to be a nature reserve. This decision applies to the Utvær island group and surrounding sea. An exception is made for the island of Utvær itself and the sea immediately around it. The Norwegian Riksantikvar (preservation of Norwegian heritage) has made a proposal to preserve the lighthouse itself.
In the Middle Ages, [[Utvær Chapel]] was located to the south of the existing settlement. It is somewhat uncertain when the chapel was built. The first written references to if appear in the work of Bjørgynar Kalveskinn from 1320. The chapel had an income from gifts and fishing tithes. In the 17th century the chapel owned 15 cows and 27 sheep that were rented out. Later on in the 17th century the chapel of Utvær was robbed by [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Piracy|pirates]].<ref name="att" />
The chapel was made of timber and was approximately {{convert|7.5|x|6.3|m}}, and it could seat a congregation of about 120. The chapel bell from 1641 is currently exhibited at the Heibergske Samlingar exhibition in Kaupanger. Four sermons a year were held in the chapel and the priest had to come by boat from [[Eivindvik]]. He was often stranded on the islands nearer the mainland as a result of bad weather. In 1718 the chapel was moved into the island of Husøy ([[Husøy Church (Solund)|Husøy Chapel]]). It was pulled down at the end of the 19th century when Straumen church was inaugurated.
The [[lighthouse]] burned down in February 1945 during an allied air attack during [[World War II]]. The lighthouse was reconstructed from 1948 to 1952. The lighthouse itself took on a different form from previously and the "balcony" on the top was one storey lower.<ref name="att" />
===Arboretum===
The Coastal Arboretum in [[Hardbakke]] is a collection of trees and plants of largely indigenous species. There are 60 different species planted there. The [[rhododendron]] collection is a sight to behold in early summer. Integrated into the arboretum, there is a {{convert|5|km|adj=on}} long footpath over a variety of terrain with a wonderful view over the outer [[Sognefjord]]. There is also a marked footpath up to the top of Ravnenipa mountain.<ref name="att" />
== Notable people ==
* [[Mimi Sverdrup Lunden]] (1894 in Sulen – 1955), a Norwegian educator, non-fiction writer, and proponent for women's rights
* [[Einar Sverdrup]] (1895 in Solund – 1942), a Norwegian mining engineer who was killed in action during [[Operation Fritham]]
* [[Paul Vårdal]] (1925 in Solund – 2010), a Norwegian accountant and a pioneer of accounting education in Norway
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Solund}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/solund Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.solund.kommune.no Official website: Solund Kommune] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.nrk.no/sfj/leksikon/1314597.html NRK: Fylkesleksikon - Solund Kommune] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.bbc.com/travel/gallery/20190308-norways-wild-isle-population-of-1 Norway’s far-flung isle with a Viking spirit]
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