Austra

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

This article is about the island in Norway. For the country in Oceania, see Australia. For the country in Europe, see Austria. For the Canadian band, see Austra (band). For the given name, see Austra (given name).
Austra
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
LocationTrøndelag and Nordland, Norway
Coordinates65.0837°N 11.8769°E / 65.0837; 11.8769
Area88 km2 (34 sq mi)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Width6.5 km (4.04 mi)
Coastline61 km (37.9 mi)
Highest elevation588 m (1929 ft)
Highest pointRomsskåla
Administration
Norway
CountiesTrøndelag and Nordland
MunicipalityNærøysund, Leka, Bindal
Demographics
Populationc. 300 (2001)
Pop. density3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)
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