Åsta

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]

This article is about the Norwegian village. For the train collision in 2000, see Åsta accident.
Åsta
Village
View of the road leading into Åsta
View of the road leading into Åsta
Åsta is located in Innlandet
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Åsta
Location of the village
Åsta is located in Norway
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Åsta (Norway)
Coordinates: 61.07431°N 11.34843°E / 61.07431; 11.34843
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictØsterdalen
MunicipalityÅmot Municipality
Elevation
[1]
236 m (774 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2450 Rena

Åsta was the site of the Åsta accident, which claimed 19 lives.

References
  1. "Åsta, Åmot". yr.no. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (8 November 2021). "Åsta (elv)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 March 2022.


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