Austra
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2021) |
 Aerial view from the east towards west, of Bindal municipality in Nordland county, Norway. | |
 | |
  Austra Location of the island  Austra Austra (Nordland)  Austra Austra (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Trøndelag and Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 65°05′01″N 11°52′37″E / 65.0837°N 11.8769°E / 65.0837; 11.8769 |
| 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. The village of Horsfjord lies on the northern coast. The village of Gutvik lies on the western coast[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (13 November 2017). "Austra". Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
