Hidra
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Hidra is a Norwegian island near Flekkefjord in Vest-Agder. Its two harbours are Rasvåg and Kirkehavn.
Hidra, together with Nes, was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt and Nes og Hidra). This municipality was, however, split in two municipalities January 1, 1894. Hidra was merged with Flekkefjord January 1, 1965, before the merger Hidra had a population of 1 277.
Hidra was home to the eccentric personality and artist Tatjana Lars Kristian Guldbrandsen.
[edit] The name
The meaning of the name is the same as Hitra.
Until 1918 the name was written Hitterø.
[edit] External links
- Hidra's website
- Dag Jukvam / Statistics Norway (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen". (Norwegian)
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