Lebesby (village)
Lebesby
Davvesiida | |
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Village | |
 View of the village and church | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Lebesby |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9740 Lebesby |
Lebesby (Template:Lang-sme) is a village in Lebesby Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the shore of the Laksefjorden, along Norwegian County Road 888. The population was 85 in 2015.[2] The village is about half-way between the villages of Ifjord and Bekkarfjord, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the municipal centre of Kjøllefjord. Lebesby Church is located in the center of the village.[3]
References
- ^ "Lebesby" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ The Changes in an Indigenous Society. These women came with a new hope to a little Sea Sami village. Depopulation has been a huge challenge for this region, but now twelve women are giving a brighter future to Davvesiida.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Lebesby" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-02-18.
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