Medjå

Medjå / Grong
Village
Medjå / Grong
Location of the village
Medjå / Grong
Medjå / Grong (Norway)
Coordinates: 64°27′49″N 12°18′56″E / 64.4637°N 12.3156°E / 64.4637; 12.3156Coordinates: 64°27′49″N 12°18′56″E / 64.4637°N 12.3156°E / 64.4637; 12.3156
Country Norway
Region Central Norway
County Trøndelag
District Namdalen
Municipality Grong
Area[1]
  Total 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 28 m (92 ft)
Population (2017)[1]
  Total 1,105
  Density 995/km2 (2,580/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 7870 Grong

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]

The 1.11-square-kilometre (270-acre) village has a population (2017) of 1,105 which gives the village a population density of 995 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,580/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Medjå, Grong (Trøndelag)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  3. Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2018-02-02). "Grong – tettsted". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-04-21.


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