) Aerial view from the east towards west, of Bindal municipality in Nordland county, Norway. | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Trøndelag and Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 65°05′01″N 11°52′37″E / 65.0837°N 11.8769°E |
| Area | 88 km2 (34 sq mi) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Width | 6.5 km (4.04 mi) |
| Coastline | 61 km (37.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 588 m (1929 ft) |
| Highest point | Romsskåla |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| Counties | Trøndelag and Nordland |
| Municipality | Nærøysund, Leka, Bindal |
| Demographics | |
| Population | c. 300 (2001[1]) |
| Pop. density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
Austra is an island on the border between Trøndelag and Nordland counties in Norway. The 88-square-kilometre (34 sq mi) island is shared between the municipalities of Bindal, Leka, and Nærøysund. The highest point is the 588-metre-tall (1,929 ft) Romsskåla. The village of Årset lies on the southeastern shore, along the Årsetfjorden. The village of Bogen lies on the east coast of the island where the bridge connects it to the mainland.[2]
See also
References
- ^ https://snl.no/Austra
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2017-11-13). "Austra". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-04-30.