Åbygda
Åbygda | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Åbygda ![]() ![]() Åbygda Location in Nordland | |
Coordinates: 65°02′52″N 12°30′08″E / 65.04778°N 12.50222°ECoordinates: 65°02′52″N 12°30′08″E / 65.04778°N 12.50222°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Helgeland |
Municipality | Bindal |
Elevation[1] | 10 m (30 ft) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 7980 Terråk |
Åbygda is a village in the municipality of Bindal in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located along the river Åbjøra, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Vassås and Terråk.[2]
Åbygda is the birthplace of Otto Sverdrup, a polar explorer, who was the skipper on the polar expedition ship Fram to both the North Pole and South Pole.
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