Frei
Frei is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 65-square-kilometre (25 sq mi) municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2008 when it was incorporated into Kristiansund Municipality. It was located between the Kvernesfjorden and Freifjorden, primarily including the island of Frei and the smaller surrounding islands.
Frei Municipality
Frei kommune | |
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Former municipality | |
| Fredø herred (historic name) | |
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Møre og Romsdal within Norway | |
Frei within Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates: 63°03′45″N 07°48′11″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Nordmøre |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 2008 |
| • Succeeded by | Kristiansund Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Rensvik |
| Area (upon dissolution) | |
| • Total | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| • Land | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 5,274 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Freiøying |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1556 |
The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Rensvik, the largest village on the island, located on the northern end of the island. Other main villages that were in Frei Municipality include the village of Nedre Frei, located on the southern end of the island and the village of Kvalvåg, located on the eastern side of the island. The main church for the municipality was Frei Church, located in the village of Nedre Frei.