Moland is a former municipality in Aust-Agder

Aust-Agder

is a county in Norway, bordering Telemark, Rogaland, and Vest-Agder. In 2002, there were 102,945 inhabitants, which is 2.2% of the total population in Norway. Its area is . The administrative center of the county is in Arendal....

 county

Counties of Norway

Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...

, Norway

Norway

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. It is located in the present-day municipality of Arendal

Arendal

is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...

 in the Sørlandet region

Districts of Norway

The country Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's administrative units of counties and municipalities. The districts are defined by geographical features, often valleys, mountain ranges, fjords,...

. Eydehavn

Eydehavn

Eydehavn is a village area in the municipality of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The population of the village area is about 4,080 people. It is the former administrative centre of both Moland and Stokken municipalities. Both municipalities have since been incorporated into Arendal...

 was the centre of the municipality, which had a population of 6,011 in 1967 and 8,148 in 1992.

Name

The name comes from Old Norse

Old Norse

Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....

 word Móðguland which is derived from the river

River

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 name Móðga, which can be linked with the Old Norse word móðigr which means "brave".

History

The municipality of Moland was created on 1 January 1962 when a merger took place between the municipalities of Stokken

Stokken

Stokken is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Arendal in the Sørlandet region. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Eydehavn.-History:...

 (population: 2,783), Austre Moland

Austre Moland

Austre Moland is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is currently part of the municipality of Arendal in the Sørlandet region of Norway. It is home to the Austre Moland church.-Name:...

 (population: 1,607), and Flosta

Flosta

Flosta is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is currently part of the municipality of Arendal in the Sørlandet region. The administrative center of Flosta was the village of Kilsund.-Name:...

 (population: 1,205) as well as Strengereid

Strengereid

Strengereid is a village in the municipality of Arendal in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located northeast of Eydehavn and just west of the island of Flosta....

 area (population: 375) in Tvedestrand

Tvedestrand

is a town and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative center is the village of Tvedestrand....

. On 1 January 1964, the Holte farm (population: 5) in Moland was transferred to Tvedestrand. On 1 January 1992, Moland (population: 8,148) was merged into the neighboring municipality of Arendal

Arendal

is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...

. Øyestad

Øyestad

Øyestad is a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Arendal in the Sørlandet region...

, Tromøy

Tromøy

Tromøy is the largest island in Southern Norway, a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, and is currently an important part of the present-day municipality of Arendal.-Location:...

, and Hisøy

Hisøy

Hisøy is an island and a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. Today, the island is a part of the municipality of Arendal. Hisøy is an island separated from the mainland by the river Nidelv. The village of Kolbjørnsvik is located across the harbor from the town of Arendal...

 were also merged into Arendal on the same date.

Notable residents

• Tore A. Liltved
  Tore A. Liltved
  Tore A. Liltved is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Arendal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1977–1981,...
  
  , local politician
  Politician
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• Thor Lund
  Thor Lund
  Thor Lund was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions...
  
  , local politician
  Politician
  A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
  
  and mechanic