Rennesøy, Stavanger
Rennesøy kommunedel | |
|---|---|
 View of Klosterøy and Fjøløy | |
Interactive map of Rennesøy kommunedel | |
| Coordinates: 59°06′20″N 5°41′30″E / 59.10556°N 5.69167°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| City | Stavanger |
| Area | |
• Total | 66 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 5,260 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4150 Rennesøy |
Rennesøy is a borough in the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 66-square-kilometre (25 sq mi) borough is made up entirely of islands located in the Boknafjorden to the northeast of the city of Stavanger. In 2024, there were 5,260 residents of the borough, mostly living on the islands of Rennesøy, Mosterøy, Klosterøy, Sokn, Åmøy, and Bru.[1]
Rennesøy is characterized by beautiful, varied, and distinctive cultural landscapes which show that people have lived and farmed here for a long time. The oldest cultural monuments date back to the Stone Age. Rennesøy has large agricultural areas and fertile soil. Agriculture is the dominant industry, employing around 14 percent of the working population.[1]
History
The old Rennesøy Municipality existed from 1 January 1838 until 1 January 2020 when it became part of the newly-enlarged Stavanger Municipality. After the merger, the old Finnøy Municipality became the borough of Rennesøy within the new municipality.[3]
Politics
The borough is not independently self-governing, but it falls under the municipal council for Stavanger Municipality. The municipal council has delegated some responsibilities to the a borough council (Norwegian: kommunedelsutvalg) for Rennesøy. The borough council consists of 11 members. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the borough council by political party.
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 2 | |
| Industry and Business Party (Industri‑ og Næringspartiet) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 11 | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Fakta om Rennesøy bydel" (in Norwegian). 9 February 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ↑ "Rennesøy, Stavanger". yr.no. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ Thorsnæs, Geir; Een de Amoriza, Silje, eds. (5 March 2026). "Stavanger". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Rennesøy kommunedelsutvalg" (in Norwegian). Stavanger kommune. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
External links
- Map of the boroughs of Stavanger (in Norwegian)
