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Village in Gran, Norway Village in Eastern Norway, Norway
Gran
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Gran (village) is located in InnlandetGran (village)Location of the villageShow map of InnlandetGran (village) is located in NorwayGran (village)Gran (village) (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 60°21′33″N 10°34′22″E / 60.35916°N 10.57282°E / 60.35916; 10.57282
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictHadeland
MunicipalityGran Municipality
Area
 • Total1.45 km (0.56 sq mi)
Elevation213 m (699 ft)
Population
 • Total1,657
 • Density1,142/km (2,960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code2750 Gran

Gran is a village in Gran Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the north of the capital city of Oslo. The small village of Ringstad lies about 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) to the northeast and the villages of Jaren and Brandbu lie about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northwest.

Gran and its neighboring village of Ringstad have grown together through conurbation and Statistics Norway has considered them as one, single urban settlement for many years. The 1.45-square-kilometre (360-acre) village of Gran/Ringstad has a population (2021) of 1,657 and a population density of 1,142 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,960/sq mi).

The Norwegian National Road 4 and the Gjøvikbanen railway line both run through the village. Ål Church is located in the village.

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Gran, Gran". yr.no. Retrieved 16 October 2022.



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