Askje
Askje is a village in Rennesøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The small, coastal farming and fishing village is located on the southeastern end of the island of Mosterøy. The 0.2-square-kilometre (49-acre) village has a population (2014) of 495, giving the village a population density of 2,475 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,410/sq mi).[1] The small village is the site of the Askje Church.
Askje | |
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Village | |
![]() View of the village area | |
![]() ![]() Askje Location in Rogaland county ![]() ![]() Askje Askje (Norway) | |
Coordinates: 59°03′47″N 05°41′39″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Ryfylke |
Municipality | Rennesøy |
Area | |
• Total | 0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 495 |
• Density | 2,475/km2 (6,410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 4156 Mosterøy |
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2014). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Askje, Rennesøy (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
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