Å, Tranøy
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Å is a village in the municipality of Tranøy in Troms county, Norway. The village is home to 132 residents (2001).[1] The village is about 36 km (22 mi) across the Vågsfjorden from the city of Harstad. There is a daycare in Å, but for school, church, and stores are located 8 km (5.0 mi) 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 396-metre (1,299 ft) tall mountain, Åkollen.
