Leikong

Leikong
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Leikong is located in Møre og Romsdal
Leikong
Leikong
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Leikong is located in Norway
Leikong
Leikong
Leikong (Norway)
Coordinates: 62°14′50″N 5°46′54″E / 62.2472°N 5.7817°E / 62.2472; 5.7817
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
MunicipalityHerøy Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
335
 • Density859/km2 (2,220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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 0.39-square-kilometre (96-acre) village has a population (2018) of 335 and a population density of 859 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,220/sq mi).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Leikong, Herøy (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-09-11.


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