Å is a village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is home to 132 residents (2001).[2] The village is about 36 kilometres (22 mi) across the Vågsfjorden from the city of Harstad. There is a daycare in Å, the school, church, and stores, however, are located 8 km (5.0 mi) to the east in the neighboring village of Stonglandseidet.
Å
Aa (historic name) | |
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Village | |
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  Å  Å | |
| Coordinates: 69°04′44″N 16°59′59″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Senja Municipality |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 132 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9392 Stonglandseidet |
The village of Å is located on the southern part of the island of Senja. The village is located near the Åvatnet lake and is in the Ådalen valley. A small river flows from the lake through the village and into the fjord. Å is located at the base of the 396-metre (1,299 ft) tall mountain, Åkollen. About 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the west is Skrollsvika where there is a ferry connection to Harstad.
Name
The village (originally a farm) was first mentioned in 1610 ("Aa"). The name is from Old Norse á, which means "(small) river".[3]
References
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