Åsta | |
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Village | |
 View of the road leading into Åsta | |
  Åsta Location of the village  Åsta Åsta (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61°04′28″N 11°20′54″E / 61.07431°N 11.34843°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Østerdalen |
| Municipality | Åmot Municipality |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
| Post Code | 2450 Rena |
Åsta is a village in Åmot Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the village of Rena, the municipal centre. The village of Åsta lies at the confluence of the rivers Åsta and Glomma. The Norwegian National Road 3 runs through the village. The Rørosbanen railway line also passes through the village, stopping at Åsta Station. [2]
Åsta was the site of the Åsta accident, which claimed 19 lives.
References
- ^ "Åsta, Åmot". yr.no. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (8 November 2021). "Åsta (elv)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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