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Askje

Coordinates: 59°03′47″N 05°41′39″E / 59.06306°N 5.69417°E / 59.06306; 5.69417
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Askje
Village
View of the village area
View of the village area
Askje is located in Rogaland
Askje
Askje
Location in Rogaland county
Askje is located in Norway
Askje
Askje
Askje (Norway)
Coordinates: 59°03′47″N 05°41′39″E / 59.06306°N 5.69417°E / 59.06306; 5.69417
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictRyfylke
MunicipalityStavanger
Area
 • Total
0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
578
 • Density2,312/km2 (5,990/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4156 Mosterøy

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.

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

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Askje, Rennesøy (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2015-12-21.