Austmarka, Innlandet
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Austmarka | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 60°06′01″N 12°19′17″E / 60.10025°N 12.32129°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Vinger |
| Municipality | Kongsvinger Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 229 |
| • Density | 467/km2 (1,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2224 Austmarka |
Austmarka[3] is a village in Kongsvinger Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the border with Sweden and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the southeast of the town of Kongsvinger. Austmarka Church is located in the village.[4]
The 0.49-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2024) of 467 and a population density of 467 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,210/sq mi).[1]
Austmarka is located at the southern end of Finnskogen, a continuous forest area that stretches north along the Swedish border throughout Solør. Forest Finns began to settle in the area in the 17th century. Many people from Austmarka can find Finnish family names in their ancestors such as Porkka, Ampiainen, Valkoinen and Kartuinen.
