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Grua

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Total population

1,606

Coordinates60.26°, 10.66°

Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Akershus, Norway, Grua is recorded in open geodata as a village. Coordinates of 60.257°, 10.662° situate Grua in the subarctic zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 1,606. The latitude suggests short summers and long, very cold winters. The location receives about 931 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 36% of daylight hours. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
60.2571
Longitude
10.6624
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
126,124
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,156
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,921
  • Yellowhammer
    Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,509
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,847
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,648
  • Eurasian Bullfinch
    Pyrrhula pyrrhula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,639
  • European Greenfinch
    Chloris chloris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,597
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,588

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.9
Largest event
2026-04-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Guri Schanke
Guri Schanke
Norwegian singer
Oskar Fredriksen
Oskar Fredriksen
Norwegian cross-country skier (1909-1991)
Ivar Ballangrud
Ivar Ballangrud
Norwegian speed skater (1904-1969)
J
Jorun Askersrud Nygaard
Norwegian cross-country skier, sprinter and hurdler (athletics) and speed skater
H
Henry Hermansen
Norwegian cross-country skier
T
Tor Svendsberget
biathlete
Ivar Rønningen
Ivar Rønningen
Norwegian footballer
J
Jannicke Systad Jacobsen
Norwegian film director
H
Hanne Myren
Norwegian filmmaker
J
Jane Mysen
Norwegian writer
J
Johannes Larsen Flatla
Norwegian veterinarian
J
Josef Monsrud
Norwegian resistance member
T
Trond Halvorsen Wirstad
Norwegian politician (1904–1985)
D
Dag F Gravem
Norwegian musician and translator
E
Eivind Marienborg
Norwegian jurist
Jan E. Hansen
Jan E. Hansen
Norwegian journalist, writer and dancer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Akershus

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
931

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Grua, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Røstetunnelen — Grua, Norway0.4 mi13. Vinter i Norge (15986374509) — Grua, Norway0.4 miHadelandsveien (nr 1729 nærmest) rett sør for Lunnertunnelen, Lunner — Grua, Norway0.7 miLognavegen 51, Lunner kommune — Grua, Norway0.7 miLognavegen, Lunner kommune — Grua, Norway0.7 miKampen ved Bjørgeseter - 7 — Grua, Norway1.1 miKampen ved Bjørgeseter - 1 — Grua, Norway1.1 miCalocybe onychina (Fr.) Donk 2571115758 — Grua, Norway1.1 miKampen ved Bjørgeseter - 3 — Grua, Norway1.2 miKampen ved Bjørgeseter - 11 — Grua, Norway1.2 miKampen ved Bjørgeseter - 8 — Grua, Norway1.2 miKampen ved Bjørgeseter - 10 — Grua, Norway1.2 miKampen ved Bjørgeseter - 5 — Grua, Norway1.2 miHaakenstadlinna sett fra E16, Lunner kommune — Grua, Norway1.8 miÅsvegen 2, Lunner kommune — Grua, Norway1.8 miRyavegen 69, Lunner — Grua, Norway1.9 miFrågått gård, Åsvegen 83, Lunner kommune (2) — Grua, Norway2.1 miFrågått gård, Åsvegen 83, Lunner kommune (3) — Grua, Norway2.1 miFrågått gård, Åsvegen 83, Lunner kommune — Grua, Norway2.1 miOppenvegen 411, Lunner kommune — Grua, Norway2.1 miFrågåttvegen, Lunner kommune — Grua, Norway2.2 miOppenvegen 412 og 408, Lunner kommune — Grua, Norway2.2 miOppenvegen, Lunner kommune (2) — Grua, Norway2.2 miRoa sett fra Åsvegen, Lunner kommune — Grua, Norway2.2 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org