Askø is a Danish island north of Lolland. It covers an area of 2.82 km2 and has 55 permanent inhabitants (as of 1 January 2005) as well as hundreds of summer vacation properties. It is connected to the neighbouring island of Lilleø by a 700 metre long dam,[2] which was constructed in 1914. Askø is connected to Bandholm on Lolland by ferry.
Askø | |
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Island | |
  Askø Askø is north of Lolland (bottom center) | |
| Coordinates: 54°54′0″N 11°30′0″E / 54.90000°N 11.50000°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Municipality | Lolland municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 55 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 4942[1] |
In 1954, there were 170 inhabitants and one vehicle.[3]
In 2014 energy company SEAS-NVE discovered a Neolithic boat in a submerged settlement as it replaced sea cables by Askø Island.[4] The boat had split and sealing mass consisting of a strip of bark and resin was found in the hole.