Herøy (Møre og Romsdal)

Herøy is a municipality in Norway's Møre og Romsdal county. It is in the Sunnmøre area of the county. (Another municipality has the same name, in Nordland county.)

8,842 people live there (as of 2023).

History
In 1972, the shipwreck of the Akerendam, was found off the cliffs of Runde (a place in Herøy). The ship sank in 1725. It was owned by the Dutch East India Company (VOC). 'The Runde treasure' or Runde-skatten was found in the shipwreck.

Administration
The mayor, Tine Storøy, is elected until late 2027.https://www.kommunal-rapport.no/kommunevalg/her-far-du-den-store-ordforeroversikten/154578!/. Retrieved 2023-10-26

Related pages
List of mayors in Norway that are elected until 2027

 References 

Category:Municipalities of Møre og Romsdal