Leland, Norway
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| Leland | |
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 Leland
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| Coordinates: 66°03′49″N 12°56′45″E / 66.06361°N 12.94583°ECoordinates: 66°03′49″N 12°56′45″E / 66.06361°N 12.94583°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Leirfjord |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.85 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 617 |
| • Density | 726/km2 (1,880.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 8890 Leirfjord |
Leland is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Leirfjord in Nordland county, Norway. it is located on the northern shore of the Leirfjorden along Norwegian County Road 17. The town of Sandnessjøen is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Leland. The village of Sundøy lies to the south and Bardalssjøen lies to the northeast. Leland features two small grocery stores, a hairdresser, a café, a large sports-centre, Leirfjord Church, and a number of other amenities.[3] The 0.85-square-kilometre (210-acre) village has a population (2011) of 617. The population density of the village is 726 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,880 /sq mi).[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2011). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2011-06-17-01-en.html.
- ^ "Leland" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Nordland/Leirfjord/Leland/. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Leland" (in Norwegian). http://snl.no/Leland. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
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