Hadeland

Hadeland
District
Randsfjorden, seen northwards from Jevnaker.
Country	Norway
County	Oppland
Region	Austlandet
Adm. Center	Jaren
Area
• Total	1,275 km2 (492 sq mi)
Population (2004)
• Total	27,892
• Density	22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Hadelending

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.

The Hadeland area includes large stretches of woodland. Approximately 69% of Lunner is covered by forest. Nearly half of the wooded area in Lunner and Jevnaker is common land (almenning). The local forestry cooperative plays a key role in the economies of the two areas. Their woods are home to a variety of flora and fauna, and host a number of species of birds, deer, elk and other wildlife. Populations of trout, char, bass and other freshwater fish have dwindled in the inland lakes and streams, but restocking efforts are now made.