Roan. It is part of the Fosen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. Geography Roan was located on the Fosen peninsula between the municipalities of Åfjord (to the south) and Osen (to the north), with Namdalseid to the east. Roan also included a number of islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Three major fjords cut into the landscape: the Brandsfjorden in the north, Bersfjorden in the central part, and the Skjørafjorden in the south. The Kaura lighthouse was located on a small island in the mouth of the Brandsfjorden. The Hellfjorden is a small fjord arm that branches off the main Brandsfjorden. The landscape was very hilly, with bare mountaintops reaching above sea level. The highest mountain is the tall Dåapma on the border with Namdalseid. Government While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elected a mayor. The municipality fell under the Fosen District Court and the Frostating Court of Appeal. Municipal council The municipal council () of Roan is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows: Mayors The mayors of Roan: 1892–1907: John Hopstad (MV/V) 1908–1919: Johan Stinessen (V) 1920–1922: Henrik Guttelvik (V) 1923–1925: Johan Stinessen (V) 1926–1931: Anton Lindbak Nilssen (Bp) 1932–1937: Menelai Næss (V) 1938–1945: Anton Lindbak Nilssen (Bp) 1946–1951: Kristian Strøm (KrF) 1952–1959: Anton Lindbak Nilssen (Bp) 1960–1963: Hans Viken (H) 1964–1979: Magnar Wiik (Ap) 1980–1985: Johan Nerdal (Sp) 1986–1987: Jan Utkilen (H) 1988–1991: Henning Martinsen (H) 1992–1995: Erling Eian (H) 1995–1999: Henning Martinsen (H) 1999–2003: Oddvar Dahl (Sp) 2003–2011: Albert Larsen (H) 2011–2015: Jan Helge Grydeland (Sp) 2015–2019: Einar Eian (H) Population Almost all the inhabitants lived along the coast or in the Hofstaddalen valley. The islands were all generally uninhabited with few exceptions. The island of Brandsøya, which has a bridge connecting it to the mainland, has some inhabitants. There are only two roads leaving the municipality: one going south to Å in Åfjord and one to Osen. See also List of former municipalities of Norway References External links Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway Åfjord Former municipalities of Norway 1892 establishments in Norway 2020