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.
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.