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'''Kråkerøy''' is an island and a former municipality in [[ |
'''Kråkerøy''' is an island and a former municipality in [[Østfold]], [[Norway]]. |
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The island of Kråkerøy was separated from [[Glemmen]] as a municipality of its own January 1, 1908. At that time Kråkerøy had a population of 3,311. The rural municipality was (together with [[Borge, Østfold|Borge]], [[Onsøy]] and [[Rolvsøy]]) merged with the city of [[Fredrikstad]] January 1, 1994. Prior to the merger Kråkerøy had a population of 7,445. |
The island of Kråkerøy was separated from [[Glemmen]] as a municipality of its own January 1, 1908. At that time Kråkerøy had a population of 3,311. The rural municipality was (together with [[Borge, Østfold|Borge]], [[Onsøy]] and [[Rolvsøy]]) merged with the city of [[Fredrikstad]] January 1, 1994. Prior to the merger Kråkerøy had a population of 7,445. |
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 25 January 2024
Kråkerøy is an island and a former municipality in Østfold, Norway.
The island of Kråkerøy was separated from Glemmen as a municipality of its own January 1, 1908. At that time Kråkerøy had a population of 3,311. The rural municipality was (together with Borge, Onsøy and Rolvsøy) merged with the city of Fredrikstad January 1, 1994. Prior to the merger Kråkerøy had a population of 7,445.
In 1948 Kråkerøy was the site of the Kråkerøy speech by then Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen, which became an important part of Norwegian political history.
The name[edit]
The Norse form of the name was Krákarøy. The first element is (probably) the genitive case of kráka meaning 'crow', the last element is øy meaning 'island'.
59°12′N 10°56′E / 59.200°N 10.933°E
References[edit]
- Dag Juvkam / Statistics Norway (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF).
- Kråkerøy at GEOnet Names Server
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