Senja

Article summary

Å is a village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is home to 132 residents (2001). The village is about across the Vågsfjorden from the city of Harstad. There is a daycare in Å, the school, church, and stores, however, are located to the east in the neighboring village of 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 tall mountain, Åkollen. About to the west is Skrollsvika where there is a ferry connection to Harstad.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 2020-01-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 7,864 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364199027