Skreia

Skreia is a village in Østre Toten Municipality in Innlandet 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
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Skreia is located in Innlandet
Skreia
Skreia
Location of the village
Skreia is located in Norway
Skreia
Skreia
Skreia (Norway)
Coordinates: 60.65257°N 10.93564°E / 60.65257; 10.93564
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictToten
MunicipalityØstre Toten Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total922
 • Density905/km2 (2,340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2848 Skreia

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 Minnesund in Eidsvoll. 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]

Notable residents
  • Skreia Bridge
    Skreia Bridge
  • Skreia Main Street
    Skreia Main Street
  • Center of Skreia
    Center of Skreia
  • Skreia Railway Station
    Skreia Railway Station
  • Østre Toten Cultural Center
    Østre Toten Cultural Center

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Skreia, Østre Toten". yr.no. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (29 March 2022). "Skreia (tettsted)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (14 June 2018). "Skreiabanen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. "Østre Toten kulturhus". Østre Toten kommune. Retrieved 1 October 2016.


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