Askøy

Askøy is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway.Askøy was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Laksevåg was separated from Askøy July 1, 1918. Most of Herdla was merged with Askøy January 1, 1964.The administrative center is in Kleppestø. Askøy is an island, and has one of the fastest growing populations in Norway due to an influx of new inhabitants from the mainland after the opening of the Askøy Bridge in 1992. North of the main Askøy island lies the island of Herdla, a popular recreational area with an old German airbase dating from World War II.
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