Medjå or Grong is a village which serves as the administrative center of the municipality of Grong in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Namsen, at the confluence with the river Sanddøla. The Nordland Line runs along the eastern part of the village, stopping at Grong Station. The European route E6 highway runs through the western edge of the village. Grong Church, the main church for the area, is also located in this village.[3]
Grong / Medjå | |
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Village | |
  Grong / Medjå Location of the village  Grong / Medjå Grong / Medjå (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 64°27′49″N 12°18′56″E / 64.4637°N 12.3156°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Namdalen |
| Municipality | Grong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,065 |
| • Density | 951/km2 (2,460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 7870 Grong |
The 1.12-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,065 and a population density of 951 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,460/sq mi).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Medjå, Grong (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2018-02-02). "Grong – tettsted". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
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