Askø

Askø is a Danish island north of Lolland. It covers an area of 2.82 km² and has 55 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2005).

Askø Island
Island
Askø Island Askø is north of Lolland (bottom center)
Coordinates: 54°54′0″N 11°30′0″E
Country	Denmark
Municipality	Lolland municipality
Area
• Total	2.82 km^2 (1.09 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	55
• Density	20/km^2 (51/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	[1]

In 1954, there were 170 inhabitants and one vehicle.[2]

Askø island (lower right) is north of Lolland, south of Zealand island, east of Fejø & west of Falster.

In 2014 energy company SEAS-NVE discovered a Neolithic boat in a submerged settlement as it replaced sea cables by Askø Island.[3] The boat had split and sealing mass consisting of a strip of bark and resin was found in the hole.

See also

• Nearby islands: Fejø, Femø, Vejrø, Lolland.

Notes

1. Postal website www.Postnumre.dk.
2. "Lone Vehicle Causes Fatality". The Morning Herald. Hagerstown, Maryland. 6 Nov 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 30 June 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Archaeologists make spectacular discovery off Denmark’s coast, webpage

References

• Tageo.com, "VESTSJAELLAND DENMARK Geography Population" (coordinates), 2007, webpage: Tageo-index.
• Denmark Postal codes, webpage: Postnumre-DK.
• Tele.dk Denmark detailed road map, webpage: Tele-DK-Danmark.