Medjå Explained

Official Name:Grong
Medjå
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label:Medjå
Pushpin Label Position:top
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 Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:1.13
Population As Of:2024
Population Total:1090
Population Density Km2:965
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7870 Grong
Coordinates:64.4637°N 12.3156°W
Elevation M:28
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Medjå[2] or Grong[3] is a village which serves as the administrative center of Grong Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Namsen, at the confluence with the river Sanddøla. The Nordland Line railway 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.[4]

The 1.13km2 village has a population (2024) of 1,090 and a population density of .[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Medjå, Grong (Trøndelag) . 2018-04-22 . yr.no.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn: Medjå . 2024-11-14 . Norgeskart . . no.
  3. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn: Grong . 2024-11-14 . Norgeskart . . no.
  4. Encyclopedia: Grong – tettsted . . . 2018-02-02 . Rosvold . Knut A. . Norwegian . 2018-04-21.
  5. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2024-10-01 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .