Leland, Norway
Leland is the administrative centre of Leirfjord Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the northern shore of the Leirfjorden along Norwegian County Road 17. The town of Sandnessjøen lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Leland. The village of Sundøya lies to the south and the village of Bardal lies to the northeast. Leland features two small grocery stores, a hairdresser, a café, a large sports centre, Leirfjord Church, and a number of other amenities.
The 0.76-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2024) of 774 and a population density of 1,018 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,640/sq mi).
References
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Leland, Leirfjord (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Leland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-09.
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