Editing Røst Municipality

{{short description|Municipality in Nordland, Norway}}
{{Infobox kommune
|name                   = Røst
|native_name            = 
|native_name_lang       = 
|other_name             = 
|former_name            = 
|image_skyline          = Røst DSCF2207 Norway.jpg
|image_caption          = Trenyken island in Røst
|idnumber               = 1856
|county                 = Nordland
|district               = Lofoten
|capital                = [[Røstlandet (village)|Røstlandet]]
|established            = 1 July 1928
|preceded               = [[Værøy Municipality]]
|demonym                = Røstværing
|language               = Bokmål
|coatofarms             = Røst komm.svg
|flag                   = 
|webpage                = www.rost.kommune.no
|mayor                  = Elisabeth Mikalsen
|mayor_party            = [[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]
|mayor_as_of            = 2019
|elevation_max_m        = 259.23
|highest_point_ref      = <ref name="elev">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/fakta-om-norge/hoyeste-fjelltopp-i-kommunen |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>
|area_rank              = 354
|area_total_km2         = 10.11
|area_land_km2          = 9.77
|area_water_km2         = 0.34
|area_water_percent     = 3.4
|population_as_of       = 2024
|population_rank        = 353
|population_total       = 460
|population_density_km2 = 45.5
|population_increase    = -18.7
|coordinates            = {{coord|67|31|12|N|12|05|56|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
}}

'''Røst''' is a small island [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Nordland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Lofoten]]. The [[administrative centre]] of the municipality is the [[Røstlandet (village)|village of Røstlandet]] on the island of [[Røstlandet]].

The island municipality is very small and is essentially a large [[fishing village]] centered around Røstlandet. Many of the residents are involved in the [[fishing industry]] or support the industry. There are six [[fish farms]] in Røst. During the main fishing season, there can be up to 600 [[fishing boats]] based out of Røst.

The {{convert|10|km2|sqmi|frac=4|adj=on}} municipality is the 354th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Røst is the 353rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 460. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|45.5|PD/km2}}, and its population has decreased by 18.7% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>

==General information==
[[File:Værøy og Røst.jpg|thumb|left|View of Røst from the air]]
[[File:Lofotlam røst spiser tang.jpg|thumb|left|View of sheep eating seaweed in the tidal zone]]
The municipality of Røst was established on 1 July 1928 when it was separated from [[Værøy Municipality]]. Initially, it had 731 residents. The municipal boundaries have not changed since that time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no}}</ref>

===Name===
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the main island of [[Røstlandet]] ({{langx|non|Rǫst}}) since the first [[Rost Church]] was built there. The name is identical to the [[Old Norse]] word {{lang|non|rǫst}} which means "[[Whirlpool|maelstrom]]", likely referring to the nearby [[Moskenstraumen]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K21BAAAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Nordlands amt |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |year=1905 |edition=16 |location=Kristiania, Norge |page=351 |language=no |author-link=Oluf Rygh}}</ref>

===Coat of arms===
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 28 November 1986. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Argent]], three cormorants [[Attitude (heraldry)|issuant]] from the base [[Sable (heraldry)|sable]]"'' ({{langx|no|I sølv tre oppvoksende svarte skarver}}). This means the arms have a [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) that has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is three black [[European shag]]s (''Gulosus aristotelis''), which is a species of [[cormorant]]. The design was chosen to symbolize a local legend of three brothers who could transform themselves into cormorants. This story was recounted by [[Asbjørnsen and Moe]], the famous collectors of Norwegian folklore. The arms were designed by Arvid Sveen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Røst |access-date=2023-02-04 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Røst, Nordland |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-18-56.html |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1986-11-28 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1986-11-28-2111 |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref> {{See also-text|the coats of arms of [[Coat of arms of Loppa|Loppa]] and [[Coat of arms of Skjervøy|Skjervøy]]}}

===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Røst Municipality. It is part of the [[Bodø domprosti]] (''arch-[[deanery]]'') in the [[Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Røst'''''
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
|-
|Røst||[[Røst Church]]||[[Røstlandet (village)|Røstlandet]]||1899
|}

==History==
A vivid description of medieval island life has been delivered by the shipwrecked Venetian sea captain [[Pietro Querini]], who was rescued by the islanders in 1432. He described the society as very harmonious and [[Piety|pious]], and described how they made a living from fishing [[cod]] and some agriculture. The [[Norwegian Lundehund]] originated from this part of Norway, where it natively would have climbed along cliff paths to hunt [[puffin]]s. [[Fishing]] is the main economic activity on Røst.

==Culture==
The island has a rich cultural life. Every year in June there is a popular festival in honor of the puffin (Lundefestivalen).

===Querini opera===
In 2012, the Querini Opera was shown on Røst for the first time, telling the dramatic story about [[Pietro Querini]] who shipwrecked on Røst in 1432. The show was a great success and was shown again in 2014.

==== Literary Park Pietro Querini ====
In 2017, the Pietro Querini Literary Park ([https://www.parchiletterari.com/files/allegati/2017_05_05_Avisa_Nordland___05_05_2017_print.pdf litteraturpark på Røst]) was established with the Municipality of Røst, the Dante Committee, I Parchi Letterari Network and the support of the Embassy of Italy. The park started its activity in 2018. https://www.parchiletterari.com/parchi/pietro-querini-063/vita.php

==Government==
Røst Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Salten og Lofoten District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].

===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] {{lang|no|(Kommunestyre)}} of Røst is made up of 11 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
{{div col}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 2023
|end                       = 2027
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/nordland/røst#seats |access-date=2023-12-27 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = 
|Total                     = 11
|otherparty                = Røst Collaboration List
|otherparty_no             = Røst Samarbeidsliste
|otherparty_number         = 9
|otherparty1               = Centre List
|otherparty_no1            = Sentrumslista
|otherparty_number1        = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 2019
|end                       = 2023
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 – Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/nordland/røst#seats |access-date=28 October 2019 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 11
|otherparty                = Røst Collaboration List
|otherparty_no             = Røst Samarbeidsliste
|otherparty_number         = 6
|otherparty1               = Centre List
|otherparty_no1            = Sentrumslista
|otherparty_number1        = 4
|smallparty                = List for [[Red Party (Norway)|Red]], [[Centre Party (Norway)|Centre]], and independent fishermen<br />
|smallparty_no             = Liste for Rødt, Senterpartiet og partiuavhengige fiskere
|smallparty_number         = 1
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Red Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Centre Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Centre Party (Norway)}} 65%, white 65%)
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 2015
|end                       = 2019
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 11
|smallparty                = Common List: [[Labour Party (Norway)|Labour Party]], [[Red Party (Norway)|Red]] and independents<br />
|smallparty_no             = Felleslista (Ap, Rødt og uavhengige velgere)	
|smallparty_number         = 6
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Labour Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Red Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Red Party (Norway)}} 65%, white 65%)
|smallparty1               = Centre List: [[Coastal Party]], [[Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberals]] and independents<br />
|smallparty_no1            = Sentrumslista: Kystpartiet, Venstre og uavhengige velgere 	
|smallparty_number1        = 5
|smallparty_color1         = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Coastal Party}} 35%, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 65%, white 65%)
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 2011
|end                       = 2015
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 – Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/nordland/røst#seats |access-date=28 October 2019 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 11
|smallparty                = Common List: [[Labour Party (Norway)|Labour Party]], [[Red Party (Norway)|Red]] and independents<br />
|smallparty_no             = Felleslista (Ap, Rødt og uavhengige velgere)	
|smallparty_number         = 6
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Labour Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Red Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Red Party (Norway)}} 65%, white 65%)
|smallparty1               = Centre List: [[Coastal Party]], [[Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberals]] and independents<br />
|smallparty_no1            = Sentrumslista: Kystpartiet, Venstre og uavhengige velgere 	
|smallparty_number1        = 5
|smallparty_color1         = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Coastal Party}} 35%, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 65%, white 65%)
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 2007
|end                       = 2011
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 11
|FrP/H/KrF/Sp              = 1
|smallparty                = Røst [[Labour Party (Norway)|Labour Party]] and free voters list<br />
|smallparty_no             = Røst Arbeiderparti og frie velgeres liste 
|smallparty_number         = 5
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Labour Party (Norway)}} 50%, white 50%)
|smallparty1               = Centre List: [[Coastal Party]], [[Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberals]] and independents<br />
|smallparty_no1            = Sentrumslista: Kystpartiet, Venstre og uavhengige velgere 	
|smallparty_number1        = 5
|smallparty_color1         = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Coastal Party}} 35%, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 65%, white 65%)
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 2003
|end                       = 2007
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 11
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|FrP/H/KrF/Sp              = 2
|smallparty                = Centre List: [[Coastal Party]], [[Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberals]] and independents)<br />
|smallparty_no             = Sentrumslista: Kystpartiet, Venstre og uavhengige velgere 	
|smallparty_number         = 4
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Coastal Party}} 35%, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 35%, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 65%, white 65%);
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1999
|end                       = 2003
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|H/KrF/Sp                  = 3
|smallparty                = Centre List: [[Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberals]] and independents<br />
|smallparty_no             = Sentrumslista Venstre og uavhengige
|smallparty_number         = 5
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 50%, white 50%);
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1995
|end                       = 1999
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 4
|H/KrF/Sp                  = 3
|Venstre                   = 6
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1991
|end                       = 1995
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|H/KrF/Sp                  = 2
|Venstre                   = 6
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1987
|end                       = 1991
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|H/KrF/Sp                  = 2
|smallparty                = Centre List: [[Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberals]] and independents<br />
|smallparty_no             = Sentrumslista Venstre og uavhengige velgere
|smallparty_number         = 5
|smallparty_color          = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Liberal Party (Norway)}} 50%, white 50%);
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1983
|end                       = 1987
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Venstre                   = 4
|H/KrF/Sp                  = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1979
|end                       = 1983
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|otherparty                = Common list
|otherparty_no             = Samlingsliste 
|otherparty_number         = 5
|otherparty1               = Non-party list
|otherparty_no1            = Upolitisk liste
|otherparty_number1        = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1975
|end                       = 1979
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|otherparty                = Common list
|otherparty_no             = Samlingsliste 
|otherparty_number         = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1971
|end                       = 1975
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Local_Lists               = 6
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1967
|end                       = 1971
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 8
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|start                     = 1963
|end                       = 1967
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 6
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1959
|end                       = 1963
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 6
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1955
|end                       = 1959
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 13
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 7
|Local_Lists               = 9
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1951
|end                       = 1955
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 12
|Local_Lists               = 12
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1947
|end                       = 1951
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 12
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 9
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1945
|end                       = 1947
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 12
|Local_Lists               = 12
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Røst
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1937
|end                       = 1941* 
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-03-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|Total                     = 12
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 5
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 4
|AFS                       = 1
|Local_Lists               = 2
|}}
{{div col end}}

===Mayors===
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|no|ordfører}}) of Røst is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*1929-1941: Mathias Skaar ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1941-1945: Jentoft N. Henriksen ([[Nasjonal Samling|NS]])
*1945-1945: Gunnar Raanes 
*1948-1951: Henry M. Johansen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1951-1954: Alf Raanes ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1954-1955: Leif G. Nilsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1956-1957: Annar Dyrstad
*1957-1963: Charles Johnsen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1964-1967: Leif G. Nilsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1968-1971: Charles Johnsen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
*1972-1972: Jann Skaar ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1972-1975: Magnor Arntsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1976-1979: Evald Jakobsen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
*1980-1987: Magnor Arntsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*1987-1999: Arnfinn Ellingsen ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*1999-2007: Paul Rånes ([[Coastal Party (Norway)|Kyst]])
*2007-2011: Arnfinn Ellingsen ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
*2011-2019: Tor-Arne Andreassen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
*2019–present: Elisabeth Mikalsen ([[Bygdeliste|LL]]/[[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
{{div col end}}

==Transportation==
[[File:Røst 2005-07-06.jpg|thumb|left|The ferry in Røst harbor]]
As an isolated island municipality, there are no road connections to Røst. It can be reached by boat and airplane. There are [[ferry]] connections to the neighboring island of [[Værøya]] and also to the nearby [[Bodø (town)|town of Bodø]] on the mainland. [[Røst Airport]] has regularly scheduled flights to Bodø.

==Economy==
During the winter, the population of Røst gets doubled due to the number of boats arriving at Røst to fish. Yearly, the small island of Røst produces [[fish]] and fish-related products worth more than {{US$|40 million}}.

==Environment==
[[File:Puffin1-1.jpg|thumb|left|Atlantic puffins; Røst has the largest seabird colonies in Norway.]]

===Geography===
There are 365 [[island]]s and [[skerry|skerries]] in the municipality situated about {{convert|100|km|mi|-1}} off the mainland, at the southwestern tip of the [[Lofoten]] island chain in the [[Vestfjorden (Norway)|Vestfjorden]]. [[Skomvær Lighthouse]] is located in the southern part of the municipality on the small island of Skomvær. Most inhabitants live on the main island of [[Røstlandet]], but a few other islands are also inhabited. These islands are linked to Røstlandet with roads, [[causeway]]s, and bridges. Røstlandet is the largest island in the municipality and its highest point rises no more than {{convert|11|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. South of Røstlandet, there are several small islands that are dominated by large mountains including Vedøya, Storfjellet, Trenyken, Hærnyken, and Ellevsnyken. The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|259|m|adj=on}} tall mountain Storfjellet.<ref name="elev" />

===Birdlife===
Røst is one of the few bird watching localities in Norway that is known worldwide. The [[seabird]] colonies that are to be found are regarded as internationally important. The islands offer a range of [[habitat]]s, and as one would expect, a stop-over point for many species that are migrating even further north. During the last few years, birders have been showing an interest for Røst during the autumn, producing a whole range of rarities.

The municipality also has one of the largest [[bird cliff]]s in the [[North Atlantic]], with puffin colonies, as well as colonies of [[common shag|shag]], [[black-legged kittiwake|kittiwake]], and [[cormorant]]s. A 16,000&nbsp;ha area encompassing the Røst archipelago and its adjacent marine waters has been designated an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA) by [[BirdLife International]] because it supports large breeding colonies of [[European shag]]s and [[Atlantic puffin]]s. Other birds breeding in the IBA include [[European storm petrel]]s, [[Leach's storm petrel]]s, [[razorbill]]s, [[common murre]]s, [[northern fulmar]]s and [[black-legged kittiwake]]s. The IBA contains the Røstlandet and Nykan [[nature reserve]]s as well as the 7000&nbsp;ha Røstøyan [[Ramsar site]].<ref name=bli>{{Cite web |last=<!--Not stated--> |date=2021 |title=Røst |url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/r%C3%B8st-iba-norway |access-date=2021-12-13 |website=BirdLife Data Zone |publisher=BirdLife International}}</ref>

===Climate===
Despite being north of the [[Arctic Circle]], Røst features a [[cold-summer mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csc''), also bordering a [[Oceanic climate#Subpolar variety (Cfc, Cwc)|subpolar oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfc''). Røst and Værøy were earlier known by [[meteorologist]]s as the most northern locations in the world with average temperatures above freezing all winter, but with the updated 1991-2020 normals there are more northern locations in Norway with average temperatures above freezing all winter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Weather statistics for Bø Vesterålen as a table - Last 13 months |url=https://www.yr.no/en/statistics/table/5-86740/Norway/Nordland/B%C3%B8/B%C3%B8%20Vester%C3%A5len}}</ref> The winter temperatures in southern Lofoten represent the largest temperature anomaly in the world relative to [[latitude]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} The mean annual temperature is {{convert|6.0|C}} (1991–2020), and the average annual precipitation is {{convert|873.9|mm|abbr=on}}. The wettest months are October through December with approximately {{convert|90-120|mm}} precipitation each month, and the driest period is during May and June with on average of {{convert|40|mm}} each month.<ref>[http://retro.met.no/observasjoner/nordland/normaler_for_kommune_1856.html?kommuner Røst climate statistics] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120714062615/http://retro.met.no/observasjoner/nordland/normaler_for_kommune_1856.html?kommuner |date=14 July 2012 }}</ref> Precipitation varies considerably: in June 2009, only {{convert|1|mm}} of precipitation fell and July 2009 had only {{convert|7|mm}} of rain, while in December 2008, there was {{convert|127|mm}} of precipitation registered.<ref>[http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Nordland/Røst/Røst~272622/statistics.html yr.no weather statistics last 12 months]</ref> The average date for the last overnight freeze (low below {{convert|0|°C|1|abbr=on}}) in spring is April 22<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2012 |title=Siste frostnatt om våren |url=https://www.yr.no/artikkel/siste-frostnatt-om-varen-1.8119060}}</ref> and average date for first freeze in autumn is November 5<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2013 |title=Første frostnatt |url=https://www.yr.no/artikkel/forste-frostnatt-1.11261900}}</ref> giving a frost-free season of 196 days (1981-2010 average).

{{Weather box
| location     = Røst (1991–2020 averages; extremes 1957-2024)
| metric first = Yes
| single line  = Yes
| Jan record high C = 10.0
| Feb record high C = 10.4
| Mar record high C = 10.7
| Apr record high C = 14.7
| May record high C = 18.9
| Jun record high C = 22.5
| Jul record high C = 23.1
| Aug record high C = 22.8
| Sep record high C = 18.4
| Oct record high C = 15.2
| Nov record high C = 13.5
| Dec record high C = 11.7
| year record high C = 23.1
| Jan high C = 3.6
| Feb high C = 3.1
| Mar high C = 3.6
| Apr high C = 5.6
| May high C = 8.5
| Jun high C = 11.1
| Jul high C = 13.8
| Aug high C = 13.9
| Sep high C = 11.9
| Oct high C = 8.6
| Nov high C = 6.2
| Dec high C = 4.8
| year high C = 7.9
| Jan mean C = 2
| Feb mean C = 1.3
| Mar mean C = 1.8
| Apr mean C = 3.5
| May mean C = 6.4
| Jun mean C = 9.1
| Jul mean C = 11.6
| Aug mean C = 11.8
| Sep mean C = 9.9
| Oct mean C = 6.8
| Nov mean C = 4.5
| Dec mean C = 2.7
| year mean C = 6.0
| Jan low C = -0.3
| Feb low C = -0.6
| Mar low C = -0.2
| Apr low C = 1.7
| May low C = 4.5
| Jun low C = 7.4
| Jul low C = 9.9
| Aug low C = 10.2
| Sep low C = 8.3
| Oct low C = 5.1
| Nov low C = 2.6
| Dec low C = 1.0
| year low C = 4.2
| Jan record low C = -12.4
| Feb record low C = -12.1
| Mar record low C = -8.4
| Apr record low C = -6.2
| May record low C = -2.6
| Jun record low C = -0.1
| Jul record low C = 5.6
| Aug record low C = 3.9
| Sep record low C = 0.0
| Oct record low C = -4.0
| Nov record low C = -6.1
| Dec record low C = -8.4
| year record low C = -12.4
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 126.0
| Feb precipitation mm = 84.6
| Mar precipitation mm = 68.0
| Apr precipitation mm = 44.5
| May precipitation mm = 42.8
| Jun precipitation mm = 36.8
| Jul precipitation mm = 48.8
| Aug precipitation mm = 61.8
| Sep precipitation mm = 75.9
| Oct precipitation mm = 88.7
| Nov precipitation mm = 98.3
| Dec precipitation mm = 97.7
| year precipitation mm = 873.9
| source = Norwegian Centre for Climate Services<ref>{{Cite web |title=Observations and weather statistics |url=https://seklima.met.no/observations/ |access-date=2021-07-05 |publisher=[[Norwegian Meteorological Institute]]}}</ref>
| date = July 2021
}}

==In popular culture==
"The Half Brother" by [[Lars Saabye Christensen]] is a book about Røst.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/rost Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Røst&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=67.441229,12.106934&spn=2.335716,9.162598 Røst at Google Maps]
*[http://www.queriniopera.com Querini opera]

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