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village Gjelsvik, in Askvoll.
Askvoll is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Askvoll was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Hyllestad was separated from Askvoll in 1863.
[edit] About the Municipality
[edit] The name Askvoll
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Askvoll (Norse Askvöllr), since the first church was built there. The first element is askr means 'ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior)' and the last element is völlr means 'meadow'.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1990). It shows an old stone cross (Korssundkrossen).
[edit] Birdlife
Askvoll covers an area of 321 km². Of this 254 km² are on the mainland while the remaining 67 km² are made up of islands and skerries along its 52km coastline. Askvoll can boast of meny seabird reserves within the municipality. Otherwise mainland Askvoll provides habitat that is typical for the region. These however have restrictions, especially during the breeding season. One area that is good for birding is the Askvika nature reserve. This wetland area has a rich bird life with 69 recorded species, so it is certainly worth checking.
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