Folden ( Bokmål Folden ; Nynorsk Folden ) is a former commune in the county of Nordland , Northern Norway . It included the modern commune of Surfall , the former commune of Hjerringøy ( Bodø ) and the southeastern part of the commune of Steigen . [one]
| commune of Norway | |
| Folden | |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Folden | |
| A country |  Norway |
| Historical region | Salten |
| Province (fülke) | Nurland |
| Population ( 1886 ) | 3293 people |
| Officer tongue | bohemian |
| Population change over 10 years | % |
| Coordinates of the administrative center: | |
| Date of formation | 1837 |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 |
Fülke Nordland on a map of Norway | |
The name comes from the fjord of the same name .
History
The Folden Commune was formed in 1837 and existed until January 1, 1887 , when it was divided into two new municipal entities: Nurfall-Hierringøy and Surfall . Before the division, the population of the commune was 3,293 people. [2]
Notes
- ↑ Geir Thorsnæs. Folda - tidligere kommune (Nor.) . Store norske leksikon (April 23, 2016). Date of appeal September 27, 2016.
- ↑ Dag Juvkam. Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune-og fylkesinndelingen (Norwegian) . Statistisk sentralbyrå (1999). Date of appeal September 27, 2016.