Askland

Askland
Village
View of the village church
Askland
Location of the village
Askland
Askland (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°52′21″N 8°18′07″E / 58.8726°N 08.3019°E / 58.8726; 08.3019Coordinates: 58°52′21″N 8°18′07″E / 58.8726°N 08.3019°E / 58.8726; 08.3019
Country Norway
Region Southern Norway
County Aust-Agder
District Østre Agder
Municipality Åmli
Elevation[1] 221 m (725 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 4865 Åmli

Askland is a village in Åmli municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the Gjøvdal valley, just north of the river Gjøv. The village of Homdrom lies about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the southeast and the municipal centre of Åmli lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast. From 1908 until 1960, the Gjøvdal valley was the separate municipality of Gjøvdal which had Askland as its administrative centre. Gjøvdal Church is located in Askland.

References

  1. "Askland, Åmli (Aust-Agder)". yr.no. Retrieved 2017-12-20.


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