Leikong

Village in Western Norway, Norway
62°14′50″N 5°46′54″E / 62.2472°N 5.7817°E / 62.2472; 5.7817CountryNorwayRegionWestern NorwayCountyMøre og RomsdalDistrictSunnmøreMunicipalityHerøy MunicipalityArea • Total0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi)Elevation14 m (46 ft)Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total335 • 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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