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Medjå

Coordinates: 64°27′49″N 12°18′56″E / 64.4637°N 12.3156°E / 64.4637; 12.3156
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Grong / Medjå
Village
Grong / Medjå is located in Trøndelag
Grong / Medjå
Grong / Medjå
Location of the village
Grong / Medjå is located in Norway
Grong / Medjå
Grong / Medjå
Grong / Medjå (Norway)
Coordinates: 64°27′49″N 12°18′56″E / 64.4637°N 12.3156°E / 64.4637; 12.3156
CountryNorway
RegionCentral Norway
CountyTrøndelag
DistrictNamdalen
MunicipalityGrong
Area
 • Total1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,065
 • Density951/km2 (2,460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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 1.12-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

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "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.