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Village in Steigen Municipality, Norway Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Leinesfjorden
Myklebostad
Village
Leinesfjord is located in NordlandLeinesfjordLeinesfjordShow map of NordlandLeinesfjord is located in NorwayLeinesfjordLeinesfjordShow map of Norway
Coordinates: 67°46′29″N 15°00′58″E / 67.7746°N 15.0161°E / 67.7746; 15.0161
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictSalten
MunicipalitySteigen Municipality
Area
 • Total0.27 km (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 • Total251
 • Density930/km (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code8283 Leinesfjord

Leinesfjorden or Myklebostad 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.

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).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Leinesfjorden, Steigen (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  4. Store norske leksikon. "Leinesfjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-26.


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