Leinesfjorden or Myklebostad[3] is the administrative centre of Steigen Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Nordfold along the Leinesfjorden, the fjord after which the village is named. The local school is located here as well as Leinesfjord Chapel.[4]
Leinesfjorden Myklebostad | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 | |
  Leinesfjord  Leinesfjord | |
| Coordinates: 67°46′29″N 15°00′58″E / 67.7746°N 15.0161°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Steigen Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 251 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8283 Leinesfjord |
The 0.27-square-kilometre (67-acre) village has a population (2023) of 251 and a population density of 930 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Leinesfjorden, Steigen (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Leinesfjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-26.
 | This Nordland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |