Hetland Municipality
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Hetland Municipality
Hetland kommune | |
|---|---|
 View of Grødem village | |
 Rogaland within Norway | |
 Hetland within Rogaland | |
| Coordinates: 58°53′32″N 05°44′01″E / 58.89222°N 5.73361°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | Sandnes Municipality and Stavanger Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Stavanger |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (1960–1965) | Per Barkved (V) |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 92.5 km2 (35.7 sq mi) |
| • Rank | #426 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (1964) | |
• Total | 22,474 |
| • Rank | #20 in Norway |
| • Density | 243/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) |  +36.9% |
| Demonym | Hetlandsbu[2] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Nynorsk[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1126[5] |
Hetland is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 92.5-square-kilometre (35.7 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1965. The area is now divided between Stavanger Municipality and Sandnes Municipality in the traditional district of Jæren. The administrative centre was located in the city of Stavanger (so the administration was actually located in a different municipality).[6]
Prior to its dissolution in 1965, the 92.5-square-kilometre (35.7 sq mi) municipality was the 426th largest by area out of the 525 municipalities in Norway. Hetland Municipality was the 243rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 22,474. The municipality's population density was 243 inhabitants per square kilometre (630/sq mi) and its population had increased by 36.9% over the previous 10-year period.[7][8]
Name
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The parish of Hetland was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 July 1922, the northwestern district of the municipality (population: 1,256) was separated to form the new Randaberg Municipality. This split left Hetland Municipality with 10,167 residents. The port city of Stavanger was located along the Gandsfjorden, adjacent to Hetland Municipality and as the city expanded over the years, areas of Hetland Municipality were annexed to join the city. Such changes happened in 1867, 1879, 1906, 1923, and 1953. Also on 1 January 1912, a small area in Høyland Municipality (population: 41) was transferred to Hetland.[9]
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee.[10][11] On 1 January 1965, Hetland Municipality was dissolved and its lands were divided between Sandnes Municipality (lands east of the Gandsfjord) and Stavanger Municipality (lands west of the Gandsfjord).[9]
The following areas were merged to form a larger Sandnes Municipality:[9]
- all of Høyland Municipality (population: 20,353)
- all of the city of Sandnes (population: 3,961)
- the Riska and Dale areas of Hetland Municipality (population: 2,077)
- most of Høle Municipality (population: 926), except for the Oltevik area which became part of Gjesdal Municipality
The following areas were merged to form a larger Stavanger Municipality:[9]
- most of Hetland Municipality (population: 20,861), except for the Riska and Dale areas which became part of Sandnes Municipality
- all of Madla Municipality (population: 6,025)
- all of the city of Stavanger (population: 51,470)
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Hetland farm (Old Norse: Hesliland) since the first Hetland Church was built there. The first element is hesli which means "hazel tree". The last element is land which means "land" or "district".[12]
Churches
The Church of Norway had one parish (sokn) within Hetland Municipality. At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Hetland prestegjeld and the Hetland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger.[8]
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of the church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetland | Frue Church | Hetland | 1854 |
| Austre Åmøy Chapel | Austre Åmøy | 1904 | |
| Riska | Riska Church | Hommersåk | 1877 |
Geography
The municipality included land on the Stavanger Peninsula and the land surrounding both sides of the Gandsfjord, but not the area around the head of the fjord. The highest point in the municipality was the 139-metre (456 ft) tall mountain Ullandhaug, located on the border with Stavanger Municipality, just south of the lake Mosvatnet.[1] Hetland Municipality included many islands in the Gandsfjord including Hundvåg, Langøy, Vassøy, Roaldsøy, Lindøy, Hellesøy, Kalvøy, Uskjo, and the eastern half of Åmøy.
Rennesøy Municipality was located to the north, Strand Municipality was located to the northeast, Høle Municipality was located to the east, Høyland Municipality was located to the south, Sola Municipality was located to the southwest, Madla Municipality was located to the west, and both Randaberg Municipality and Mosterøy Municipality were located to the northwest. The city of Stavanger was located within Hetland Municipality as an enclave, completely surrounded by Hetland.
