Aurskog-Høland

Aurskog-Høland is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bjørkelangen. The municipality of Rømskog, in Østfold county was merged into Aurskog-Høland on 1 January 2020.

Aurskog-Høland Municipality
Aurskog-Høland kommune
Municipality
Akershus within Norway
Aurskog-Høland within Akershus
Coordinates: 59°50′24″N 11°34′6″E
CountryNorway
CountyAkershus
DistrictRomerike
Administrative centreBjørkelangen
Government
  Mayor (2019)Gudbrand Kvaal (Sp)
Area
  Total962 km2 (371 sq mi)
  Land894 km2 (345 sq mi)
  Rank#111 in Norway
Population
 (2004)
  Total13,199
  Rank#79 in Norway
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
  Change (10 years)
 +7.3%
DemonymsAurskoging/Urskæving
Hølending
Official language
  Norwegian formBokmål
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-3226
WebsiteOfficial website
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