Askøy ( Nor. Askøy ) - an island and a commune in the province ( fülk ) of Hordaland in the central part of the southwestern region of Norway - Westland . The administrative center of the commune is the village of Kleppestö . Since 2007, the head of administration is Knut Hanselmann from the party of progress . In size, Askoy Island takes 45th place among the islands of Norway.
| commune of Norway | |||
| Askoy | |||
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| Norwegian Askøy | |||
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| A country |  Norway | ||
| Historical region | Westland | ||
| Province (fülke) | Hordaland | ||
| Adm. Centre | Kleppesto (19 850 people, 81%) | ||
| Population ( 2009 ) | 24 432 people (41st place) | ||
| • percentage of the country's population - 0.5% | |||
| Density | 259.9 people / km² | ||
| Officer tongue | Norwegian | ||
| Ethnic composition | Norse | ||
| Population change over 10 years | 16.2% | ||
| Square | 100 km² (386th place) | ||
| • percentage of water - 6% | |||
| Heights • highest point | 231 m | ||
| Coordinates of the administrative center: | |||
| Mayor (since 2007) | Knut Hanselmann ( Progress Party ) | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 Code | NO-1247 | ||
| HASC Code | NO . | ||
| http://www.askoy.kommune.no (Norwegian) | |||
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History
Name
The first part of the name - Ask , comes from the name of the farm Ask, which stood on the eastern part of the island, whose name, in turn, comes from askr - ash . The second part - øy means "island".
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of the commune was approved on September 28, 1961 . A stylized green ash tree is depicted on a silver background, which is a reference to the name of the commune / island. Ash stands on a green island, and below the emblem are three green waves, which indicates the geographical location of the commune. [one]
Geography
Aksoy is washed from all sides by the fjords . In the north of it lies another island commune - Meland , in the south-west - the commune of Fjell , in the north-west - the commune of Eigarden. To the south-east of Aksoy is Bergen - the second largest city in Norway, the administrative center of the Hordaland fülke.
In addition to the main island (Aksoy), the commune also includes the islands of Hurdle, Ramsoy, Horsoy and several very small islands. Hurdle Island is a popular holiday destination, it preserved the old German air base of the Second World War .
Culture and sport
Aksoy is the birthplace of several sports clubs. The oldest of them is Ask Idrettslag Athletics Club, founded in 1928 . Askøy Fotballklub football club was founded in 1999 , one of its teams plays in the third division of the country.
Every summer, the island hosts the Lost Weekend Music Festival. Held for the first time in August 2001 , the festival attracts many Norwegian music groups. Several times the festival was threatened by serious economic problems.
In the village of Strusshamn, several wooden structures from the beginning of the 18th century have been preserved. At that time, the island served as the quarantine harbor of Bergen . Today, the village is one of the Askoy cultural centers with a museum of island history.
Transport
There is a regular ferry service between the island’s administrative center - the village of Kleppestö and Bergen, and it takes only 10 minutes to get to one way. Previously, this was the only way to get from the island to the continent. In December 1992, the Askoy Bridge ( Nor. Askøybrua ) was opened between Askoy and Bergen - a suspension bridge over the Buffyord . The 1057-meter long bridge has the longest main span among bridges in Norway (850 meters). At first, the passage over the bridge cost 100 kroons , but from November 18, 2006, the passage became free. Now this is the main mode of communication between Askey and mainland Norway.
Industry
Fisheries are developed on the island; strawberries are grown in the village of Ask, which is grown here on an industrial scale.
In addition, several shipyards are located in Askoy: Viksund Yachts of Norway in Strusshamn, Viknes in Bakavogen and NB Marine in Hurdle.
A number of other businesses are located in the commune: Hanøytangen, Mjølkeviksvarden and Storebotn.
Other settlements of the island
In the eastern part of the island is the village of Ask. It houses the old Catholic Church, its former location (from 1200 to 1741 ) is marked by a stone cross. In addition, the royal residence - kongsgård (literally “royal farm”) is located in Asuk .
Over the years, the famous Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen and the popular Norwegian-Danish writer Amalia Scrum lived in the village.
Statistics
| Population growth since 1769 [2] | |||||||||
| 1769 | 1951 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 |
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| 897 | 7616 | 9688 | 14085 | 16735 | 18631 | 19727 | 25049 | 30910 | 36513 |
According to the Norwegian authorities, in terms of the number of inhabitants (24432) Askoy takes 41 place among the communes of Norway , in size - 386 place among the communes and 45 place among the islands of Norway. After the construction of the bridge connecting Askoy and Bergen, the population of the commune has grown significantly and is still growing. The population growth rate in the commune (16.2% over 10 years) is one of the highest throughout the country. The total area of Askoy is 100 km², of which 94 km² is on land, the population density is 237 people / km². Moreover, the highest population density is observed in the area of the bridge, while the northern and western parts of the island are almost not populated.
Notes
- ↑ Norske Kommunevåpen. Coat of arms of Askoy . Date of treatment January 11, 2010. Archived on April 14, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/02/folkendrhist_en/tables/tab/1247.html Statistics Norway
See also
- Askoysky bridge
- Bergen
- Hume