Country Norway District Helgeland Area rank 330 in Norway Area 193.9 km² Local time Wednesday 10:26 PM | County Nordland Administrative centre Solfjellsjøen Demonym(s) Dønnværing Population 1,449 (2011) Official language form Bokmål | |
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Weather -3°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 60% Humidity Points of interest Finnstranda, Smedvikstranda, Jektholmstranda, Sigerstadstranda, Nordstranda, Eianbukta | ||
Dønna is an island and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland region. The administrative centre of the island municipality is the village of Solfjellsjøen. Other villages include Bjørn, Dønnes, Hestad, Sandåker, and Vandve. The main island of Dønna is connected to Herøy to the south by the Åkviksundet Bridge.
Contents
- Map of DC3B8nna Norway
- Municipal history
- Name
- Coat of arms
- Churches
- Economy
- Government
- Municipal council
- Geography
- Notable residents
- References
Map of D%C3%B8nna, Norway
Municipal history
The municipality of Dønna was established on 1 January 1962 when the municipality of Nordvik (population: 1,293) was merged with the part of Herøy on the southern tip of the island of Dønna (population: 19), the part of Nesna on the island Løkta (population: 80), and most of Dønnes municipality (population: 1,348). The borders have not changed since that time.
Name
The municipality is named after the island of Dønna (Old Norse Dyn). The name is probably derived from the Norse verb dynja which means to "rumble" or "roar" (referring to the swell of the waves on the island).
Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times; they were granted on 29 May 1981. The arms show a wave as a canting symbol for the municipality since the Norwegian word dønning means wave.
Churches
The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Dønna. It is part of the Nord-Helgeland deanery in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.
Economy
Much of the industry focuses on fishing, aquaculture, and fish processing. There is also some agriculture, tourism, and some public services.
Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Dønna, 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 Dønna is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to every four years. Currently, the party breakdown is as follows:
Geography
Dønna is located in Outer Helgeland which also consists of the municipalities of Leirfjord, Alstahaug, and Herøy. The municipality is made up of a large archipelago consisting of islands, islets, and reefs. The three largest islands in the municipality are Dønna, Løkta, and Vandve. The Åsværet islands (and the Åsvær Lighthouse) lie in the western part of the municipality. The island municipality is situated at the mouth of the Ranfjorden.