Medjå

Medjå / Grong
—  Village  —
Medjå / Grong Location in Nord-Trøndelag
Coordinates: 64°27′50″N 12°18′51″E / 64.46389°N 12.31417°E / 64.46389; 12.31417Coordinates: 64°27′50″N 12°18′51″E / 64.46389°N 12.31417°E / 64.46389; 12.31417
Country	Norway
Region	Trøndelag
County	Nord-Trøndelag
District	Namdalen
Municipality	Grong
Area[1]
– Total	1.48 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation[2]	29 m (95 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
– Total	1,059
– Density	716/km2 (1,854.4/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	7870 Grong

Medjå or Grong is a village which serves as the administrative center of the municipality of Grong in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the river Namsen, at the confluence with the river Sanddøla.^[3] The Nordlandsbanen railway 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. The 1.48-square-kilometre (370-acre) village has a population (2011) of 1,059. The population density is 716 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,850 /sq mi).^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2011). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2011-06-17-01-en.html. 
2. ^ "Medjå" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Nord-Tr%C3%B8ndelag/Grong/Medj%C3%A5/. Retrieved 2011-09-01. 
3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Mediå" (in Norwegian). http://snl.no/Medi%C3%A5. Retrieved 2011-09-01.