Askje
Askje is a village in Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The small, coastal farming and fishing village is located on the southeastern end of the island of Mosterøy. 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 | Stavanger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 578 |
| • Density | 2,312/km2 (5,990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 4156 Mosterøy |
The 0.25-square-kilometre (62-acre) village has a population (2019) of 578 and a population density of 2,312 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,990/sq mi).[1]
Prior to 2020, the village was part of the old Rennesøy municipality.
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Askje, Rennesøy (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
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