Skreia is a village in Østre Toten MunicipalityinInnlandet county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the large lake Mjøsa, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast of the village of Lena and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south of the village of Kapp. In the summers, there is a ferry from Skreia across the lake to the town of Hamar.[3]
Skreia
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Village
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| Coordinates: 60°39′09″N 10°56′08″E / 60.65257°N 10.93564°E / 60.65257; 10.93564 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Toten |
| Municipality | Østre Toten Municipality |
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| • Total | 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 922 |
| • Density | 905/km2 (2,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code |
2848 Skreia
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The 1.02-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2021) of 922 and a population density of 905 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,340/sq mi).[1]
Skreia was the terminus of Skreiabanen railway line. The now-abandoned railway line once ran between Reinsvoll and Skreia. The single track rail was a branch line from the main Gjøvik Line and it closed in 1987.[4]
Skreia is located along County Road 33 which runs between Bjørgo in Nord-Aurdal and MinnesundinEidsvoll. The Ostre Toten Cultural Center (Østre Toten kulturhus) is located in Skreia.[5] The principal local industry is food production and the processing of potatoes and vegetables.[3]
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