Askje

Askje
Village
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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
• Total	0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population (2014)
• 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). The small village is the site of the Askje Church.