Askrova
 Location of Askrova (in red) in Sogn og Fjordane county |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Flora, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°30′52″N 4°56′59″E / 61.5145°N 4.9496°ECoordinates: 61°30′52″N 4°56′59″E / 61.5145°N 4.9496°E |
| Area | 7.8 km2 (3.01 sq mi) |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Highest point | Skara |
| Norway | |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| Municipality | Flora |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 143 (as of 2001) |
Askrova is an island in the municipality of Flora in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located in the mouth of the Førdefjorden about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of the town of Florø and about the same distance southeast of the island of Reksta. The population of the 7.8-square-kilometre (3.0 sq mi) island (2001) was 143, with most residents living on the south and west shores of the island. The 219-metre (719 ft) tall mountain Skara is the highest point on the island.[1][2]
The main industry for the island is fishing. In 1936, there was a record catch of herring at Askrova. Official figures put it at between 100,000 to 120,000 hectolitres (11 to 13 short tons) of herring. It was the biggest catch to date in Sogn og Fjordane county.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Askrova" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Askrova. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001) (in Norwegian) (PDF). Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1401 Flora. http://www.ssb.no/fob/kommunehefte/1401/fob_1401_tabeller.pdf.
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