Åbygda
| Åbygda | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  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.