Askrova

Askrova
Askrova is located in Vestland
Askrova
Askrova
Location of the island
Askrova is located in Norway
Askrova
Askrova
Askrova (Norway)
Geography
LocationKinn, Norway
Coordinates61°30′52″N 4°56′59″E / 61.5145°N 4.9496°E / 61.5145; 4.9496
Area7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Width2 km (1.2 mi)
Highest elevation220 m (720 ft)
Highest pointSkara
Administration
CountyVestland
MunicipalityKinn
Demographics
Population143 (2001)

Askrova is an island in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located along the Brufjorden, near the mouth of the Førdefjorden, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of the island of Svanøya. Askrova sits 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] Askrova Chapel is located on the island.

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 and 120,000 hectolitres (2,200,000 and 2,600,000 imp gal; 2,600,000 and 3,200,000 US gal) of herring. It was the biggest catch to date in Vestland county.

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Askrova" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-08-07.
  2. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1401 Flora" (PDF) (in Norwegian). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)