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Askvag Destination Guide
Explore Askvag in Norway
Askvag in the region of Møre og Romsdal is a town in Norway - some 244 mi or ( 393 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Askvag is now 01:40 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Volda, Trondheim, Tornes, Sylte, and Skotten. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Volda . Where to go and what to see in Askvag ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kvitholmen Lighthouse
Kvitholmen Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Eide, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It was established in 1842, and automated in 1990.
Located at 63.02 7.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Vevang
Vevang is a village in Eide, Norway. It is located on the western end of the Atlantic Ocean Road.
Located at 63.00 7.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Hustadvika
Hustadvika is a 10-nautical-mile long section of coastline outside the municipality of Fræna in Romsdal, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the shipping route between Molde and Kristiansund. The area is shallow and is full of little islands and reefs. The area includes the waters off of Bud and Bjørnsund in the southwest and Hustad and Kvitholmen in the northeast. This is considered one of the most dangerous parts of the Norwegian coast, and many ships have been wrecked along it.
Located at 63.05 6.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Frænfjorden
The Frænfjorden is a fjord in the municipality of Fræna in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The approximately 12-kilometre long fjord flows from Malmefjorden to the Julsund strait near the island of Gossa. The villages of Malme, Sylte, Elnesvågen, Aureosen, and Tornes are all located along the shores of the fjord. There are many small islands scattered throughout the fjord.
Located at 62.83 7.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Gossa (island)
Gossa is an island in the municipality of Aukra in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island encompasses most of the municipality and has a ferry connection from Aukrasanden across the Julsund strait to Hollingen on the mainland. About 80% of the municipal population (about 2,500 people) is located on the island. The 46.5-square-kilometre island is flat and swampy but it is well cultivated by farmland wherever possible. There are also some planted forests.
Located at 62.82 6.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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