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Leira, Innlandet
Village in Nord-Aurdal, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other places with the same name, see Leira (disambiguation).
Leira or Leira i Valdres is a village in Nord-Aurdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Begna, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the southeast of the town of Fagernes.[3]
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Leira | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 60.97006°N 9.29488°E / 60.97006; 9.29488 | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Eastern Norway |
County | Innlandet |
District | Valdres |
Municipality | Nord-Aurdal Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 927 |
• Density | 817/km2 (2,120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 2920 Leira i Valdres |
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The European route E16 highway runs through the village. The village of Aurdal lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southeast and the village of Skrautvål lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northeast (on the other side of the town of Fagernes).[3]
The 1.13-square-kilometre (280-acre) village has a population (2021) of 927 and a population density of 817 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,120/sq mi).[1]