Editing Asker (section)

== Geography ==
Its main parts are Asker, Gullhella, [[Vollen, Akershus|Vollen]], [[Vettre]], Blakstad, Bleiker, Borgen, Drengsrud, Dikemark, Vardåsen, Engelsrud, Holmen, [[Høn]], [[Hvalstad]], [[Billingstad]], [[Nesøya, Akershus|Nesøya]], Nesbru, and [[Heggedal]]. Asker is a coastal place with many beaches, but also contains hills and woods. The district is known for many important businesses. It is also known for gardening. The [[Skaugum]] estate, where [[Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway|Crown Prince Haakon of Norway]] lives with his family, is situated here. The first [[IKEA]] store outside of [[Sweden]] opened at Slependen in Asker in 1963. There are many hiking/ sightseeing spots around Asker; such as Semsvannet lake<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.akershus.com/en/asker-baerum/asker-and-barum-for-you/Recommended-walking-and-biking-trails/?TLp=671533&Semsvannet-lake--walk#product-info1|title=Semsvannet lake – walk|website=akershus.com|access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref> and Drengsrud cultural path<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.akershus.com/en/asker-baerum/asker-and-barum-for-you/Recommended-walking-and-biking-trails/?TLp=671588&Drengsrud-cultural-path--walk|title=Drengsrud cultural path – walk|website=akershus.com|access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref> around the area.