Biri, Norway

Biri is a village in Gjøvik Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the western shore of the lake Mjøsa, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Gjøvik. The Norwegian National Road 4 highway runs through the village which is near the Mjøsa Bridge about halfway between the towns of Lillehammer and Gjøvik. The 2.03-square-kilometre (500-acre) village has a population (2021) of 1,495 and a population density of 738 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,910/sq mi).

This article is about the village in Gjøvik, Norway. For the former municipality in Oppland county, Norway, see Biri Municipality.
Biri
Village
View of the village
Biri
Location of the village
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Biri (Norway)
Coordinates: 60.95558°N 10.6115°E / 60.95558; 10.6115
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictVestoppland
MunicipalityGjøvik Municipality
Area
 • Total2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,495
 • Density738/km2 (1,910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2836 Biri
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