Askje

Askje
Village

View of the village area
Askje
Askje

Location in Rogaland county

Coordinates: 59°03′47″N 05°41′39″E / 59.06306°N 5.69417°E / 59.06306; 5.69417Coordinates: 59°03′47″N 05°41′39″E / 59.06306°N 5.69417°E / 59.06306; 5.69417
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Rogaland
District Ryfylke
Municipality Rennesøy
Area[1]
  Total 0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 495
  Density 2,475/km2 (6,410/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 4156 Mosterøy

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.

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