Official Name: | Å |
Other Name: | Aa |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Troms#Norway |
Pushpin Label: | Å |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Norway |
Subdivision Name1: | Northern Norway |
Subdivision Name2: | Troms |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Midt-Troms |
Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name4: | Senja Municipality |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 132 |
Utc Offset1: | +01:00 |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Post Code |
Postal Code: | 9392 Stonglandseidet |
Coordinates: | 69.0789°N 16.9997°W |
Elevation M: | 3 |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Å is a village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is home to 132 residents (2001).[2] 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 8km (05miles) 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 396m (1,299feet) tall mountain, Åkollen. About to the west is Skrollsvika where there is a ferry connection to Harstad.
The village (originally a farm) was first mentioned in 1610 ("Aa"). The name is from Old Norse á, which means "(small) river".[3]
. Norske gaardnavne: Troms amt. 17. Oluf Rygh. W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. 1911. Kristiania, Norge. 69. Norwegian.