Askim is a town and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Askim. Askim was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Askim is the largest population centre in Indre Østfold with 15 315 inhabitants , and serves as a regional center for 9 municipalities in Indre Østfold. It lies next to the longest river in Norway, Glomma, which forms the border with Spydeberg to the north and west, and Skiptvet to the south. Askim also borders Trøgstad to the northeast and Eidsberg to the southeast. Askim produces large amounts of hydroelectricity at three dams. From upstream to downstream: Sol...
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