Skåre, Norway


Skåre is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1881 until 1958 when it was merged into the neighboring town of Haugesund. Originally, Skåre encompassed the far northwestern corner of Rogaland county on the mainland, plus several islands off the western coast. Today, Skåre refers to the northern part of the town of Haugesund.

History

The municipality of Skaare was created on 1 November 1881 when it was split off from the municipality of Torvastad. The new municipality had a population of 1,665. On 1 January 1911, a part of Skåre bordering the neighboring town of Haugesund was transferred to Haugesund. On 1 January 1958, the rest of Skåre was merged with the town of Haugesund, creating a much larger Haugesund Municipality.

Government

All municipalities in Norway, including Skåre, are responsible for primary education, 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 elects a mayor.

Municipal council

The municipal council of Skåre was made up of 25 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows: