Leikong
Leikong | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Leikong Location in Møre og Romsdal  Leikong Leikong (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 62°14′49″N 05°46′54″E / 62.24694°N 5.78167°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Herøy Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 343 |
| • Density | 927/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6080 Gurskøy |
Leikong is a village in Herøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern side of the island of Gurskøya. Historically, Leikong has been a regional centre for trade. It is located along a main road on the island of Gurskøya, but it is also located along the confluence of several fjords: Vartdalsfjorden, Voldsfjorden, Ørstafjorden, and Rovdefjorden. The village is home to Leikanger Church. The 0.37-square-kilometre (91-acre) village has a population (2013) of 343, giving the village a population density of 927 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Leikong" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
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