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Strinda is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 144-square-kilometre (56 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1964. The municipality encompassed the eastern part of what is now the municipality of Trondheim south and east of the main city center all the way southeast to the lake Jonsvatnet, and it originally included what is now the municipality of Malvik. The western part of the municipality was heavily urbanized, while the areas further east and south were more suburban. The administrative centre was actually located in the neighboring city of Trondheim, just across the Nidelva river on the Kjøpmansgata road.[3][4]
Strinda Municipality
Strinda herred | |
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Strinden herred (historic name) | |
![]() Sør-Trøndelag within Norway | |
![]() Strinda within Sør-Trøndelag | |
Coordinates: 63°24′43″N 10°25′55″E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Sør-Trøndelag |
District | Trondheim Region |
Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
• Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
Disestablished | 1 Jan 1964 |
• Succeeded by | Trondheim Municipality |
Administrative centre | Trondheim |
Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 144 km2 (56 sq mi) |
Population (1964) | |
• Total | 44,600 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Strinding Strindaværing[1] |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1660[2] |
The municipality of Strinda was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). According to the 1835 census, Strinda had a population of 4,593.[5] In 1891, the eastern parish of Malvik (population: 2,487) was separated from Strinda to form its own municipality, leaving Strinda with a population of 2,769.[6]
Starting in 1864, a series of border adjustments moved territory from Strinda municipality to the neighboring city of Trondheim. On 1 January 1864, an area with 1,229 residents was transferred; then on 1 January 1893, an area with 4,097 residents was transferred; and finally on 1 January 1952, the Lade area with 2,230 inhabitants was transferred to Trondheim.[6]
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the neighboring municipalities of Byneset (population: 2,049), Leinstrand (population: 4,193), Strinda (population: 44,600), Tiller (population: 3,595), and the city of Trondheim (population: 56,982) were merged to form the new urban municipality of Trondheim which would have a total population of 111,419.[6]
The municipality (originally the parish) is named Strinda. The name likely comes from the Old Norse word strǫnd which means "shore" or "beach", since the main village lies near the shore of the Trondheimsfjorden.[4][7] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Strinden. On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Strinda.[8]
While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment, social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elected a mayor.[9]
The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Strinda was made up of 49 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 25 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 15 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 49 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 25 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 14 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Total number of members: | 49 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 24 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 12 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 48 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 23 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 9 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 2 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 48 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 22 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 9 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 6 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 48 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 17 | |
Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 15 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 36 | |
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. |