Åsta
Village in Åmot Municipality, Norway
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Åsta[2] is a village in Åmot Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway.
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View of the road leading into Åsta | |
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| Coordinates: 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 |
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.[3]
The Norwegian National Road 3 runs through the village. The Rørosbanen railway line also passes through the village, stopping at Åsta Station.
Åsta was the site of the Åsta accident, which claimed 19 lives.
