Vanylven

Vanylven is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Fiskåbygd. Other villages in the municipality include Åheim, Åram, Rovdane, Eidså, Slagnes, and Myklebost.

Vanylven kommune
Municipality
View of the Vanylvsfjorden from Eidså
Coat of arms Møre og Romsdal within Norway
Vanylven within Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates: 62°03′38″N 05°41′51″E
Country	Norway
County	Møre og Romsdal
District	Sunnmøre
Established	1 Jan 1838
Administrative centre	Fiskåbygd
Government
• Mayor (2015)	Lena Landsverk Sande (V)
Area
• Total	385.22 km^2 (148.73 sq mi)
• Land	365.30 km^2 (141.04 sq mi)
• Water	19.92 km^2 (7.69 sq mi)  5.2%
Area rank	240 in Norway
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,117
• Rank	226 in Norway
• Density	8.5/km^2 (22/sq mi)
• Change (10 years)	−10.2%
Demonym(s)	Vanylving[1]
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	NO-1511
Official language form	Nynorsk[2]
Website	vanylven.kommune.no
Data from Statistics Norway

The 385-square-kilometre (149 sq mi) municipality is the 240th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Vanylven is the 226th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 3,117. The municipality's population density is 8.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (22/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 10.2% over the previous 10-year period.[3][4]

General information

View of Saint Jetmund Church

The parish of Vanelven was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The spelling was later changed to Vanylven. On 1 February 1918, the area around the Syvdsfjorden (population: 1,260) was separated to become the new Syvde Municipality. This left Vanylven with 1,848 residents.

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, Syvde Municipality (population: 1,458) and the Rovdestranda area (population: 436) of Rovde Municipality were both merged into Vanylven Municipality. This gave Vanylven a new population of 3,897.

On 1 January 2002, the mainland Åram area north of Fiskåbygd (population: 380) was transferred from Sande Municipality to Vanylven Municipality.[5][6]

Name

The municipality is named after Vanylvsfjorden (Old Norse: Vaniflir). The meaning of the first element is unknown, but the last element (-iflir) is also found in the names Sunnylven and Sykkylven and it probably means "fjord".[7]

Before 1889, the name was written "Vanelven", from 1889-1917 it was spelled "Vannelven", and since 1918 it has been spelled "Vanylven".

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 11 December 1987. The arms are meant to show how the Vanylvsfjorden meets the sea, surrounded by the fertile green lands of Vanylven. The fertile lands and the sea which is full of herring are both important industries to the municipality.[8][9]

Churches

The Church of Norway has four parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Vanylven. It is part of the Søre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre.

Churches in Vanylven

Parish (sokn)	Church name	Location of the church	Year built
Vanylven	Vanylven Church	Slagnes	1863
Syvde	Syvde Church	Myklebost	1837
Rovde	Rovde Church	Rovdane	1872
Åram	Åram Church	Åram	1927
Åheim	Saint Jetmund Church	Åheim	1130

Geography

Vanylven borders the municipalities of Sande and Herøy in the north (across the Rovdefjorden). Volda Municipality lies to the east; and the municipalities of Eid, Vågsøy and Selje (in Sogn og Fjordane county) are located to the south.

Vanylven is located on the mainland of Norway and it is surrounded by several fjords. The Vanylvsfjorden lies to the west and the Rovdefjorden to the north. The Syvdsfjorden cuts into the municipality from the north and it empties into the Rovdefjorden. The Syltefjorden branches off the main Vanylvsfjorden, just past the village of Fiskåbygd.

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Vanylven, 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.[10] The municipality falls under the Søre Sunnmøre District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Vanylven is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:

Vanylven Kommunestyre 2020–2023 [11]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	3
	Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)	3
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	3
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	2
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	4
	Healthcare Party (Helsepartiet)	2
Total number of members:		21

Vanylven Kommunestyre 2016–2019 [12]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	5
	Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)	3
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	3
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	3
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	3
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	4
Total number of members:		21

Vanylven Kommunestyre 2012–2015 [13]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	4
	Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)	4
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	3
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	4
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	2
Total number of members:		21

Vanylven Kommunestyre 2008–2011 [12]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	4
	Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)	4
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	2
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Coastal Party (Kystpartiet)	1
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	3
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	2
Total number of members:		21

Vanylven Kommunestyre 2004–2007 [12]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	3
	Progress Party (Framstegspartiet)	4
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	2
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	3
	Coastal Party (Kystpartiet)	3
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	1
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	1
Total number of members:		21

Vanylven Kommunestyre 2000–2003 [12]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	5
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	3
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	4
	Coastal Party (Kystpartiet)	4
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	4
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	1
Total number of members:		21

Vanylven Kommunestyre 1996–1999 [14]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	7
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	4
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	6
	Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)	1
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	6
Total number of members:		29

Vanylven Kommunestyre 1992–1995 [15]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	8
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	3
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	7
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	8
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	3
Total number of members:		29

Vanylven Kommunestyre 1988–1991 [16]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	9
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	5
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	6
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	4
Total number of members:		29

Vanylven Kommunestyre 1984–1987 [17]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	7
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	6
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	6
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	6
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	3
	Common list for Vik, Åheim, Sundal, and Almklovdalen (Samlingslista for Vik, Åheim, Sundal og Almklovdalen)	1
Total number of members:		29

Vanylven Kommunestyre 1980–1983 [18]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	5
	Conservative Party (Høgre)	7
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	7
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	3
	Syvde Common List (Syvde Samlingsliste)	1
	Common list for Vik, Åheim, Sunndal, and Almklovdalen (Samlingsliste for Vik, Åheim, Sunndal og Almklovdalen)	1
Total number of members:		29

Vanylven Kommunestyre 1976–1979 [19]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	4
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	5
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	7
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	2
	Common list for Inner Syvde (Samlingsliste for Indre Syvde)	4
	Common list for Vik, Åheim, Sundal, and Almklovdal (Samlingsliste for Vik, Åheim, Sundal og Almklovdal)	3
	Common list for Nordstranda, Fiskå, Tunheim, and Sylte (Samlingsliste for Nordstranda, Fiskå, Tunheim og Sylte)	3
	Common list for Rovde (Samlingsliste for Rovde)	1
Total number of members:		29

Vanylven Kommunestyre 1972–1975 [20]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	4
	Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti)	4
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	8
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	4
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	9
Total number of members:		29

Vanylven Kommunestyre 1968–1971 [21]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Centre Party (Senterpartiet)	3
	Liberal Party (Venstre)	2
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	22
Total number of members:		29

Vanylven Kommunestyre 1964–1967 [22]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	29
Total number of members:		29

Vanylven Heradsstyre 1960–1963 [23]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	19
Total number of members:		21

Vanylven Heradsstyre 1956–1959 [24]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	1
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	20
Total number of members:		21

Vanylven Heradsstyre 1952–1955 [25]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	2
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	18
Total number of members:		20

Vanylven Heradsstyre 1948–1951 [26]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	20
Total number of members:		20

Vanylven Heradsstyre 1945–1947 [27]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	20
Total number of members:		20

Vanylven Heradsstyre 1938–1941* [28]  

Party Name (in Nynorsk)		Number of representatives
	Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet)	5
	Local List(s) (Lokale lister)	15
Total number of members:		20

Mayor

The mayors of Vanylven (incomplete list):

• 2015-present: Lena M. Landsverk Sande (V)
• 2003-2015: Jan Helgøy (KrF)
• 1988-2003: Jon Aasen (Ap)
• 1984-1988: Jon Arne Lillebø (KrF)

References

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External links

• Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
• http://www.vanylven.kommune.no (in Norwegian)