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
Village
View of the village area
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Coordinates: 59°03′47″N 05°41′39″E
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Rogaland
District	Ryfylke
Municipality	Stavanger
Area [1]
• Total	0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	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

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