Askim
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- For other uses, see Askim (disambiguation).
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| County | Østfold | |
| District | Smaalenene | |
| Municipality | NO-0124 | |
| Administrative centre | Askim | |
| Mayor (2003) | Trygve Westgård (Ap) | |
| Official language form | Bokmål | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage | Ranked 409 69 km² 66 km² 0.02 % | |
| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density | Ranked 71 13,986 0.31 % 9.0 % 212/km² | |
| Coordinates | Template:Coor dm | |
| www.askim.kommune.no | ||
Askim is a municipality in the county of Østfold, Norway. The name originate from the word ask (ash) and heim (home). It lies next to the longest river in Norway, Glomma, and has always been a strategic point in wars due to its bridges across the river. It also has a weapons factory handily nearby.
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