The urban area of Lena also includes part of the village of Kraby, just to the east.

The town of Gjøvik is 18 kilometres (11 mi) away and Norway's largest airport, Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL), is 80 kilometres (50 mi) by road.

The villages of Lensbygda and Skreia lie to the southeast, Kolbu is to the southwest, Sletta and Nordlia are to the northwest, and Kapp is to the northeast.

[4][3] The village name comes from the local river, Lenaelva, which flows from Totenåsen (a hilly, forested area north of Hurdal and Hadeland).

The river travels through the villages of Lena and Skreia to lake Mjøsa.