Leikanger | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Leikanger Location in Vestland  Leikanger Leikanger (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 62°07′07″N 5°18′57″E / 62.1186°N 5.3157°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Stad Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 703/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6750 Stadlandet |
Leikanger is a village in Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located along the Vanylvsfjorden on the eastern coast of the Stadlandet peninsula, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southeast of the village of Ervik and the same distance north of the village of Selje. Leikanger Church is located in the village. There is some industry in the village as well as some small farming and fishing.[3]
The 0.58-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2018) of 408 and a population density of 703 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,820/sq mi).[1]
Just south of the village at Dragseidet is a large stone cross that was erected in 1913 to commemorate the meeting in 997 led by Olav Tryggvason to persuade the leaders of Norway to convert to Christianity.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Leikanger, Selje (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- 1 2 Store norske leksikon. "Leikanger tettbebyggelse i Selje" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-09-06.