Hadeland

Hadeland (local pronunciation ['hɑːlænː]) is a traditional district in the south-eastern part of Norway. It is centered on the southern part of Randsfjorden in Oppland, and consists of the municipalities Gran, Jevnaker and Lunner. Hadeland occupies the area north of the hills of Nordmarka close to the Norwegian capital Oslo. The soil around the Randsfjord is amongst the most fertile in Norway. Hadeland accounts for just 5% of the country's area, but it represents 13% of its agricultural land. Farmers harvest grains and potatoes. Pigs, dairy cattle and horses are also bred by farms there.

Jevnaker is located to the southern and western side of the Randsfjord. Gran's rolling countryside is home to about two-thirds of the 30,000 people living in Hadeland. The village of Gran serves as the area's main center of commerce. The municipality of Gran is divided by the Randsfjord, and its western part is known as the Fjorda district. Most of the northern parish Brandbu has been absorbed into today's municipality Gran.

Hadeland (newspaper)

Hadeland is a daily, regional newspaper published in Grua, Norway. With a circulation of 7,481, it covers the region of Hadeland, including the municipalities of Gran, Lunner and Jevnaker. The newspaper is owned by A-Pressen.

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