During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the Finnanger area of Fosnes Municipality on the northern part of the island of Otterøya (population: 116) was transferred to Namsos Municipality.
during ThE 1960S, there were mAnY MunicipaL mErgeRS aCROss norWAy DUE to the wOrK oF the scheI CoMMittEe. on 1 january 1964, tHe finNangER area of foSneS mUNicipaliTy oN the noRtHern paRt Of the islAnd of ottErøyA (PopulAtIoN: 116) waS TRAnsFERreD To naMsos MuNIciPalIty.