Jaren
Jaren | |
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Village | |
Gran Municipality | |
Area | |
• Total | 5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,848 |
• Density | 878/km2 (2,270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 2770 Jaren |
Jaren is the
Jaren and its neighboring village of Brandbu have grown together through conurbation and Statistics Norway has considered them as one, single urban settlement for many years. The 5.52-square-kilometre (1,360-acre) village of Brandbu/Jaren has a population (2021) of 4,848 and a population density of 878 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,270/sq mi).[1]
The
Jaren is the municipality's industrial center. The cornerstone company Hapro produces industrial electronics. Jaren also has an aluminum goods factory, a quarry, and a grain silo. The Hadeland energy plant is located at Jaren. The Hadeland Folkemuseum has a site located just west of Jaren. The museum includes the Old Tingelstad Church which was built in Romanesque style during the Middle Ages, and it has a well-preserved Renaissance interior.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Jaren, Gran". yr.no. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 October 2022.