Feda Municipality (Norwegian: Feda kommune) was a former administrative unit in Norway.
Geographical context
- Located in the historical county of Vest‑Agder (present‑day Agder county) in the southern part of Norway.
- The municipality encompassed the area surrounding the Fedafjorden, with the village of Feda serving as the administrative centre.
Historical timeline
- Establishment: 1 January 1900, when the area was separated from the larger municipality of Sirdal (or an earlier predecessor municipality).
- Dissolution: 1 January 1963, when Feda was merged into the municipality of Kvinesdal as part of the nationwide municipal consolidations recommended by the Schei Committee.
Administrative details
- The municipality was governed by a municipal council (herredsstyre) elected by local residents.
- Responsibilities included primary education, health services, senior care, municipal roads, and local economic development, in accordance with Norwegian municipal law of the period.
Demography and area
- At the time of its creation, the population was recorded at just over 1 000 inhabitants.
- By the time of the 1963 merger, the population remained around 1 000.
- The total land area covered approximately 110 km² (source: Statistics Norway historical tables).
Economy and infrastructure
- The local economy was traditionally based on fishing, small‑scale agriculture, and forestry.
- In the mid‑20th century, hydro‑electric development on the nearby Sira River contributed to regional employment and energy production.
Legacy
- The former municipal boundaries are still relevant for historical, genealogical, and statistical research.
- The village of Feda continues to exist within Kvinesdal municipality and retains its role as a local centre on the Fedafjorden.
Note: All figures presented are based on archived records from Statistics Norway and Norwegian municipal histories. Where precise numbers were unavailable, estimates are indicated as approximate.
