Kirkenær
Kirkenær is the administrative centre of Grue Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the river Glomma. The village of Namnå lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north and the village of Grinder lies about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) to the south.
Kirkenær | |
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Village | |
View of the farmhouse on the Kirkenær farm which gave its name to the village | |
Kirkenær Location of the village Kirkenær Kirkenær (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 60.4579°N 12.05855°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Solør |
| Municipality | Grue Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,231 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2260 Kirkenær |
Grue Church is located on the south side of the village. The Norwegian National Road 2 and the Solørbanen railway line both run through the village.
The 1.92-square-kilometre (470-acre) village has a population (2021) of 1,231 and a population density of 640 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,700/sq mi).
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