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Then on 1 January 1901, the southwestern district ( population: 2, 731 ) was separated to become the new municipality of Vik ( which later changed its name to Sømna ).

Brønnøy was then left with 3, 440 inhabitants.

On 1 January 1923 the large village of Brønnøysund ( population: 948 ) was separated from Brønnøy to become a town ( ladested ).