Austertana

How about a day on the beach? You might have to skip the bikini due to the cool weather, but the scenery is something else! Afterwards you might enjoy a beer at the local pub and have a chat with the neighbors.

The beach of Austertana is a mighty 13 kilometres long, so it’s for sure a beautiful hike and a great place both for playing and relaxing. It’s also a great are for birdwatchers.

The village has around 200 inhabitants and is is situated about 30 kilometers north-northeast of the municipal center, Tana bru. There is a kindergarten, a sports club – and a hotel with the earlier mentioned pub (it’s not open at all odd hours, though).

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The outdoorsy possibilities are many in Austertana, whether it is hiking, fishing or joining the local sports club. The view from the mountain Stangenestind is also something to explore, wether it’s under the midnight sun or the northern lights. This is the the highest peak of the Varanger Peninsula, which reaches an elevation of 724 meters above sea level.

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Austertana is home to the world's second-largest quartzite quarry, run by the Norwegian company Elkem. The mining started all the way back in 1973, and the quartz extracted from Austertana serves as a crucial raw material for Elkem and various industrial clients. Elkem Tana is very much contributing to the manufacturing of for instance silicon, aluminum and ferrosilicon alloys.

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Sources

Main photo on top by Frank Martin Ingelæ

Hva skjer i Austertana? | Facebook

Austertana – Wikipedia

Austertana – Store norske leksikon (snl.no)

Elkem Tana Plant and Mine | Elkem.com