Leinesfjorden

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
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Coordinates: 67.7746°N 15.0161°E / 67.7746; 15.0161
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Salten
Municipality	Steigen Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	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

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.