Austra, Norway

Austra^[2] is an island on the border between Trøndelag and Nordland counties in Norway. The 88-square-kilometre (34 sq mi) island is shared between Bindal Municipality, Leka Municipality, and Nærøysund Municipality. 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]

Austra

Aerial view from the east towards west, of Bindal municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
Geography
Location	Trøndelag and Nordland, Norway
Coordinates	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)

See also

• List of islands of Norway