Editing Askvoll

{{short description|Municipality in Vestland, Norway}}
{{about|the municipality in Sunnfjord, Norway|the village in Askvoll municipality|Askvoll (village)}}
{{Infobox kommune
|name                   = Askvoll
|native_name            = 
|native_name_lang       = 
|other_name             = 
|former_name            = Askvold herred
|image_skyline          = Askvoll gjelsvik.jpg
|image_caption          = View of the village of Gjelsvik along the Førdefjorden
|idnumber               = 4645
|county                 = Vestland
|district               = Sunnfjord
|capital                = [[Askvoll (village)|Askvoll]]
|established            = 1 Jan 1838
|preceded               = none
|demonym                = Askvolling
|language               = Nynorsk
|coatofarms             = Askvoll komm.svg
|webpage                = www.askvoll.kommune.no
|mayor                  = Ole André Klausen
|mayor_party            = [[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]]
|mayor_as_of            = 2017
|area_rank              = 255
|area_total_km2         = 326.24
|area_land_km2          = 312.92
|area_water_km2         = 13.32
|area_water_percent     = 4.1
|population_as_of       = 2023
|population_rank        = 227
|population_total       = 2949
|population_density_km2 = 9.4
|population_increase    = -2.3
|coordinates            = {{coord|61|24|21|N|05|14|32|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|utm_zone=32V |utm_northing=6813786 |utm_easting=0299446 | geo_cat=adm2nd 
}}

{{Audio|Askvoll.ogg|'''Askvoll'''}} is a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Vestland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], [[Norway]]. It is located in the [[Districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Sunnfjord]]. The [[administrative centre]] is the [[Askvoll (village)|village of Askvoll]]. Other villages in the municipality include [[Holmedal]], [[Kvammen]], and [[Stongfjorden]]. The most important industries in Askvoll today are ''Helle Knivfabrikk'' (a knife factory), ''Bulandet Fiskeindustri'' (fish industry), and ''Sigurd Løkeland Hermetikkfabrikk'' (a producer of [[crab]]s).

The {{convert|326|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 255th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Askvoll is the 227th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,949. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|9.4|PD/km2}} and its population has decreased by 2.3% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>

The municipality stretches from the [[Bulandet]] islands in the west and [[Sunnfjord Municipality]] in east. The highest peak is the {{convert|1304|m|adj=on}} high mountain Blegja. Alden Mountain (known as the "Norwegian Horse") is located on the island of [[Alden, Norway|Alden]] in Askvoll. It rises almost vertically out of the sea to a height of {{convert|481|m}} above sea level and is visible from more than {{convert|100|km}} out at sea.

In 2016, the chief of police for [[Vestlandet]] formally suggested a reconfiguration of police districts and stations. He proposed that the police station in Askvoll be closed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fjelltveit |first=Ingvild |last2=Raunholm |first2=Per Vidar |date=2016-12-20 |title=Foreslår å legge ned 17 lensmannskontor i Vest politidistrikt |url=https://www.nrk.no/hordaland/slik-vil-songstad-ha-vest-politidistrikt-1.13284803 |access-date=2017-10-20 |work=NRK Hordaland |language=no}}</ref>

==General information==
[[File:Askvoll Prestemarka mot Prestoey.jpg|thumb|left|View of Prestmarka]]
[[File:Heilefjell.jpg|thumb|left|View of the Heilefjell mountains]]
[[File:Vilnes Kyrkje, Askvoll Kommune.jpg|thumb|left|View of [[Vilnes Church]]]]
Askvoll was established as a [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law). The original municipality was identical to the Askvoll [[Church of Norway|parish]] ''([[prestegjeld]])'' with the sub-parishes ({{lang|no|sokn}}) of Askvoll, Vilnes, Øn, and Hyllestad.<ref name="Em">{{Cite web |last=Natvik |first=Oddvar |date=9 February 2005 |title=Some historical data on the 26 Kommunes |url=http://www.sf-f.kommune.no/sff/emigration3.nsf/enduser?readform |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724180634/http://www.sf-f.kommune.no/sff/emigration3.nsf/enduser?readform |archive-date=24 July 2011}}</ref> In 1862, the two southernmost sub-parishes of Øn and Hyllestad (population: 2,475) were separated from Askvoll and (along with the Bø sub-parish from [[Lavik]] municipality) formed the new municipality of [[Hyllestad]]. This left Askvoll with 2 sub-parishes and a population of 3,065.<ref name="Dag">{{Cite book |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |year=1999 |isbn=9788253746845 |language=no}}</ref>

On 1 January 1888, several farms in the [[Hersvikbygda]] area on the northern part of the island of [[Sula, Sogn og Fjordane|Sula]] and the smaller surrounding islands (population: 317) were transferred from Askvoll municipality to the neighboring municipality of [[Solund|Utvær]]. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the parts of the municipalities of [[Vevring]] (population: 407) and [[Bru, Sogn og Fjordane|Bru]] (population: 92) that were located south of the [[Førdefjorden]] were merged into Askvoll municipality. This gave Askvoll a population of 3,585. On 1 January 1990, Askvoll and [[Fjaler]] did a land trade: the Fjaler farms of Vårdal, [[Holmedal]], Rivedal, and part of Hestad (population: 731) were transferred to Askvoll; and the Askvoll farms of Fure, Folkestad, and Våge (population: 482) were transferred to [[Fjaler]].<ref name="Dag" />

===Name===
The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the old ''[[Askvoll (village)|Askvoll]]'' farm ({{langx|non|Askvǫllr}}) since the first [[Askvoll Church]] was built there. The first element is {{wikt-lang|non|askr}} which means "[[Fraxinus excelsior|ash tree]]". The last element is {{wikt-lang|non|vǫllr}} which means "[[meadow]]" or "field".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lN1LAQAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Nordre Bergenhus amt |date=1919 |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |edition=12 |location=Kristiania, Norge |pages=244–249 |language=no |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref> Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled ''Askvold''. On 3 November 1917, a [[royal decree|royal resolution]] changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to ''Askvoll''.<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1917 |title=Norsk Lovtidende. 2den Afdeling. 1917. Samling af Love, Resolutioner m.m |url=https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digitidsskrift_2015102381014_001 |journal=[[Norsk Lovtidend]] |language=no |location=Kristiania, Norge |publisher=Grøndahl og Søns Boktrykkeri |pages=1057–1065}}</ref>

===Coat of arms===
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 5 January 1990. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Vert (heraldry)|Vert]], a pierced [[Latin cross]] [[Cross pattée|pattée]] [[argent]]"'' ({{langx|no|På grøn grunn ein utskrådd gjennombora sølv kross}}). This means the arms have a green [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) and the [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a [[latin cross]] with a [[cross pattée]] design and a circular hole in the centre. The cross has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design was chosen to symbolize the ''Korssundkrossen'', an old medieval stone cross found in the municipality. The old cross is connected to several stories of [[St. Olav]]. The arms were designed by Kåre Ness. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Askvoll |access-date=2023-05-13 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Askvoll, Sogn og Fjordane (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-14-28.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1990-01-12 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1990-01-12-35 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref>

===Local Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within the municipality of Askvoll. It is part of the [[Sunnfjord prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Bjørgvin]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Askvoll'''''
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built
|-
|rowspan="7"|Askvoll||[[Askvoll Church]]||[[Askvoll (village)|Askvoll]]||1863
|-
|[[Bulandet Chapel]]||Musøya in [[Bulandet]]||1905
|-
|[[Holmedal Church]]||[[Holmedal]]||1868
|-
|[[Kvammen Chapel]]||[[Kvammen]]||1977
|-
|[[Stongfjorden Chapel]]||[[Stongfjorden]]||1908
|-
|[[Vilnes Church]]||Vilnes on [[Atløyna]]||1674
|-
|[[Værlandet Chapel]]||[[Værlandet]]||1960
|}

==Government==
Askvoll Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Sogn og Fjordane District Court]] and the [[Gulating Court of Appeal]].

===Municipal Council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] {{lang|no|(Kommunestyre)}} of Askvoll is made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
{{div col}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 2023
|end                       = 2027
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Vestland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/vestland/askvoll#seats |access-date=2024-01-20 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = 
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 21
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 2
|Høyre                     = 9
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 1
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 3
|Venstre                   = 2
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 2019
|end                       = 2023
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2019 – Vestland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/vestland/askvoll#seats |access-date=2019-10-29 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 21
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 2
|Høyre                     = 7
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 2015
|end                       = 2019
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 21
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 3
|Høyre                     = 8
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|Venstre                   = 5
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 2011
|end                       = 2015
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2011 – Sogn og Fjordane |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/sogn%20og%20fjordane/askvoll#seats |access-date=2019-10-29 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 21
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 4
|Høyre                     = 6
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|Venstre                   = 5
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 2007
|end                       = 2011
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 23
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 1
|Høyre                     = 3
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|Venstre                   = 5
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 2003
|end                       = 2007
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 23
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Fremskrittspartiet        = 1
|Høyre                     = 3
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 4
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 6
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1999
|end                       = 2003
|reference                 = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 23
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Høyre                     = 4
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 2
|Senterpartiet             = 7
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 1
|Venstre                   = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1995
|end                       = 1999
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|Høyre                     = 5
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 12
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1991
|end                       = 1995
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|Høyre                     = 3
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 11
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 2
|otherparty                = Local list for Værlandet
|otherparty_no             = Bygdeliste for Værlandet
|otherparty_number         = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1987
|end                       = 1991
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Høyre                     = 5
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 5
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre                   = 3
|otherparty                = Local list for Værlandet
|otherparty_no             = Krinsliste for Værlandet
|otherparty_number         = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1983
|end                       = 1987
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 8
|Høyre                     = 7
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 4
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Venstre                   = 3
|otherparty                = Local list Hestvik-Stavestrand
|otherparty_no             = Bygdeliste Hestvik-Stavestrand
|otherparty_number         = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1979
|end                       = 1983
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-02-18 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Høyre                     = 3
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 6
|Venstre                   = 2
|otherparty                = Local list for the islands
|otherparty_no             = Bygdeliste for Øyane
|otherparty_number         = 7
|otherparty1               = Local list of Stavenes-Størdal-Hestvik area
|otherparty_no1            = Bygdeliste for området Stavenes-Størdal-Hestvik
|otherparty_number1        = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1975
|end                       = 1979
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Høyre                     = 3
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 3
|Senterpartiet             = 9
|DLF/V                     = 2
|otherparty                = Local list for the islands
|otherparty_no             = Bygdeliste for Øyane 
|otherparty_number         = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1971
|end                       = 1975
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Høyre                     = 1
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 4
|Local_Lists               = 19
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1967
|end                       = 1971
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Høyre                     = 4
|Kristelig_Folkeparti      = 4
|Venstre                   = 6
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 6
|Local_Lists               = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|start                     = 1963
|end                       = 1967
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 29
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 6
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 20
|Local_Lists               = 3
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1959
|end                       = 1963
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 4
|Venstre                   = 10
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 7
|Local_Lists               = 4
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1955
|end                       = 1959
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 25
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 3
|Høyre                     = 3
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 12
|Local_Lists               = 7
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1951
|end                       = 1955
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 24
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 7
|Høyre                     = 3
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 14
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1947
|end                       = 1951
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 24
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 4
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 20
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1945
|end                       = 1947
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 24
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 11
|Local_Lists               = 8
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name                      = Askvoll
|herad                     = yes
|start                     = 1937
|end                       = 1941* 
|reference                 = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-05-01 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed                 = yes
|nynorsk                   = yes
|Total                     = 24
|Borgerlige_Felleslister   = 19
|Arbeiderpartiet           = 5
|}}
{{div col end}}

===Mayors===
The [[mayor]] of a municipality in Norway is a representative of the majority party of the municipal council who is elected to lead the council. Ole André Klausen of the [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]] was elected mayor in 2017 to finish out the 2015–2019 term after the previous mayor who left the job, because she was elected to parliament in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-12 |title=Ordførar i Askvoll |url=https://www.askvoll.kommune.no/kommune-og-politikk/lokalpolitikk/ordforar/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826024540/https://www.askvoll.kommune.no/kommune-og-politikk/lokalpolitikk/ordforar/ |archive-date=2016-08-26 |access-date=2017-10-20 |publisher=Askvoll kommune |language=no}}</ref>

The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayors]] ({{langx|nn|ordførar}}) of Askvoll:
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* 1837–1839: [[Georg Prahl Harbitz]] 	
* 1839–1840: Mads M. Askevold 	
* 1842–1857: Carl Johan Christie 	
* 1858–1862: Mons Andersen Askevold 	
* 1863–1867: Mads Mathiassen Askevold 	
* 1868–1871: Mathias Villumsen Rødsæth 	
* 1872–1873: Jens Olsen Askevold 	
* 1874–1879: Kolbein Sørensen Fismen 	
* 1880–1907: Ole Sjursen Nordeide 	
* 1908–1934: Mathias Kristiansen Stubseid ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
* 1934–1942: Olai Einen 	
* 1942–1945: [[Harald Slåttelid]] ([[Nasjonal Samling|NS]])
* 1945–1945: Olai Einen 	
* 1946–1955: Sverre Ringstad ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Bp]])
* 1956–1963: Mads Flokenes ([[Liberal Party (Norway)|V]])
* 1964–1971: Magne Loftheim 	
* 1972-1988: Kåre Ness ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
* 1988-1993: [[Jorunn Ringstad]] ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
* 1993-2003: Kjellaug Veivåg Høyvik ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]])
* 2003-2011: Aud Kari Steinsland ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
* 2011-2017: [[Frida Melvær]] ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
* 2017–present: Ole André Klausen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
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==Geography==
[[File:Dalsfjorden Rivedal.jpg|thumb|right|View of Rivedal (and Fjaler municipality on the left side of the fjord)]]
Askvoll municipality covers an area of {{convert|321|km2}}. Of this, {{convert|254|km2}} are on the mainland while the remaining {{convert|67|km2}} are made up of islands and [[Skerry|skerries]] along its {{convert|52|km}} [[coast]]line. To the west, lies the [[North Sea]], to the north is the municipalities of [[Flora, Norway|Flora]] and [[Naustdal]], to the east are the municipalities of [[Førde]] and [[Gaular]], and to the south are the municipalities of [[Fjaler]] and [[Solund]]. The majority of the municipality is on the mainland between the [[Førdefjorden]] (in the north) and the [[Dalsfjorden (Sunnfjord)|Dalsfjorden]] (in the south). The [[Bulandet]] archipelago lies in the westernmost part of the municipality. There are many other islands between Bulandet and the mainland, notably [[Værlandet]], [[Alden, Norway|Alden]], and [[Atløyna]]. [[Geita Lighthouse]] lies on a very small island off the coast of Askvoll.

==Attractions==
===Birdlife===
Askvoll has many [[seabird]] reserves within the municipality. Otherwise mainland Askvoll provides [[habitat]] that is typical for the region. These however have restrictions, especially during the breeding season. One area that is good for birding is the Askvika nature reserve. This [[wetland]] area has a rich bird life with 69 recorded [[species]].

===Bulandet===
[[File:Bulandet road.jpg|thumb|Part of the road between Bulandet and Vaerlandet that opened in 2003. The mountain at the left is Alden.]]
[[Bulandet]] is [[Norway]]´s westernmost fishing community. Bulandet includes 365 islands and has approximately 270 inhabitants. During the summer, Bulandet is a favourite spot for boaters and tourists staying in cottages and fisherman cabins. The name ''"Bulandet"'' comes from the numerous [[wharf]]-side cabins here, known as ''"bu"''.<ref name=go/> Bulandet are linked together to the neighbour community Værlandet by six bridges and {{convert|5240|m}} of road. The ''Nordsjøporten'' road is not only important for [[traffic]] and communication in the area but also allows for a fantastic journey through the islands.

===Værlandet===
At the mouth of the [[fjord]], near [[Alden, Norway|Alden]] Mountain, is [[Værlandet|Værlandet island]]. Værlandet has a population of approximately 200 people. [[Fishing]] and [[fish farming]] are the most important industries, but both [[tourism]] and the [[export]] of high quality stone ([[breccia]]) to [[Italy]] are expanding. There is a collection of picturesque small houses on the water's edge in Værøyhamna harbour.<ref name=go/>

===Alden===
[[File:Alden Island 2011.jpg|thumb|right|View of Alden]]
Also known as the "Norwegian Horse", [[Alden, Norway|Alden]] Mountain is an old and pronounced landmark for sailors along the coast. It rises almost vertically out of the sea to a height of {{convert|481|m}} above sea level and is visible from more than {{convert|100|km}} out at sea. There is a marked path to the top, accessible using the scheduled boat service from Askvoll.<ref name=go/>

===Blegja===
The {{convert|1304|m|adj=on}} high Blegja mountain in Askvoll has views from the top, and hikers can see the [[Jostedalsbreen|Jostedal glacier]] to the east and as far as [[Snønipa]] and the [[Ålfotbreen]] glacier in [[Bremanger]] municipality.<ref name=go/>

===Stongfjord Industries===
Stongfjord Industries is Norway's oldest [[aluminium]] factory, and it is located in the village of [[Stongfjorden]]. [[British Aluminium]] Company started [[hydropower]] plant development in 1906, and produced aluminium from 1908 to 1945. Traces of the [[England|English]] industry are still apparent in the form of private houses, [[tennis court]]s, and [[association football|football]] fields.<ref name=go/>

===Vilnes Church===
The [[Vilnes Church]] on the island of [[Atløyna]] is a medieval wooden church constructed in 1674.<ref name=go/>

===Ingólfur Arnarson===
The [[Ingólfur Arnarson]] statue in Rivedal is a monument to the pioneer spirit in the [[Dalsfjorden (Sunnfjord)|Dalsfjorden]] prior to the year 1000. Together with his brother, Ingólfur Arnarson he discovered [[Iceland]], and laid the groundwork for the first Norwegian settlement there.<ref name="go">{{Cite web |title=Askvoll Municipality in Norway |url=http://www.gonorway.com/norway/counties/sogn-and-fjordande/askvoll/763b49bb566e679 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608010021/http://www.gonorway.com/norway/counties/sogn-and-fjordande/askvoll/763b49bb566e679 |archive-date=8 June 2015 |access-date=9 August 2008}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* [[Anders Askevold]] (1834 in Askvoll – 1900), a Norwegian painter of landscapes and animal paintings
* [[Nikolaus Gjelsvik]] (1866 in Vevring – 1938), a Norwegian jurist and law professor
* [[Arve Furset]] (born 1964 in Askvoll), a Norwegian composer, jazz musician (piano, keyboards), and music producer
* [[Alexander Breidvik]] (born 1986 in Askvoll), a TV3 talent contest winner and retired Norwegian footballer

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Askvoll}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/askvoll Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&om=1&z=10&ll=61.400663,5.170441&spn=0.494345,1.448822&t=h Google map showing Askvoll]

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