Austra
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 AUSTRA, the Association of USTR Alumni, see Association of USTR Alumni (AUSTRA).
Aerial view from the east towards west, of Bindal municipality in Nordland county, Norway. | |
Location in Nordland | |
Geography | |
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Location | Nord-Trøndelag and Nordland, Norway |
Coordinates | 65°05′01″N 11°52′37″E / 65.0837°N 11.8769°ECoordinates: 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 (1,929 ft) |
Highest point | Romsskåla |
Administration | |
Counties | Nord-Trøndelag, Nordland |
Municipalities | Nærøy, Leka, Bindal |
Austra is an island on the border between Nord-Trøndelag and Nordland counties in Norway. The 88-square-kilometre (34 sq mi) island is shared between the municipalities of Bindal, Leka and Nærøy. The highest point is the 588-metre-tall (1,929 ft) Romsskåla.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Austra" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-09-23.
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