The parish of Strandebarm was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1863, most (but not all) of Strandebarm located on the eastern shore of the Hardangerfjorden (population: 1,663) was separated from Strandebarm to constitute the new municipality of Jondal.
The parish of Strandebarm was established as a municipality in 1838 (referring to district law). On January 1st, 1863, most of the area on the eastern side of Hardangerfjorden that was part of Strandebarm became its own separate municipality called Jondal.