Medjå Explained

Official Name:Grong / Medjå
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Central Norway
Subdivision Name2:Trøndelag
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Namdalen
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Grong
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:1.12
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:1,065
Population Density Km2:951
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7870 Grong
Coordinates:64.4637°N 12.3156°W
Elevation M:28
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

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.[2]

The 1.12km2 village has a population (2018) of 1,065 and a population density of .[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Medjå, Grong (Trøndelag). yr.no. 2018-04-22.
  2. Encyclopedia: Grong – tettsted. Knut A.. Rosvold. 2018-04-21. 2018-02-02. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.
  3. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.