Ågskardet is a village in the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern side of the Holandsfjorden, about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) north of the village of Tjong (in neighboring Rødøy Municipality). There were 127 inhabitants in 2008.[2]

Ågskardet
Village
Ågskardet Location in Nordland Show map of Nordland Ågskardet Ågskardet (Norway) Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 66.7193°N 13.4707°E / 66.7193; 13.4707
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Salten
Municipality	Meløy
Elevation [1]	11 m (36 ft)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8184 Ågskardet
Climate	Cfc

The village lies along Norwegian County Road 17, with a ferry connection to a port, just west of the village of Halsa. The ferry is the only connection to the rest of Meløy Municipality to the north. The village is situated just north of the border with Rødøy Municipality. The village has its own school, chapel/community centre, and some private companies.[3]

References

External links

• Official website

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