Lekamøya

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Lekamøya
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Highest point
Elevation 124 m (407 ft)
Coordinates 65°02′59″N11°34′07″E / 65.0498°N 11.5686°E / 65.0498; 11.5686 Coordinates: 65°02′59″N11°34′07″E / 65.0498°N 11.5686°E / 65.0498; 11.5686 [1]
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Lekamøya
Lekamøya (Norway)
Location Trøndelag, Norway

Lekamøya is a mountain in the municipality of Leka in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 124-metre (407 ft) tall mountain is located on the island of Leka and it is a characteristic sea mark. Viewed from southeast, the mountain looks like a woman, and has been part of a local legend. [2] [3]

Mountain A large landform that rises fairly steeply above the surrounding land over a limited area

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Leka, Norway Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway

Leka is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Leknes on the island of Leka. Other villages in Leka include Sør-Gutvika and Madsøygrenda. The island municipality includes all of the island of Leka and part of the island of Austra as well as hundreds of smaller surrounding islands and skerries.

Trøndelag Region and county of Norway

Trøndelag is a county in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County ; in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag, and the counties were reunited in 2018. Trøndelag county and the neighboring Møre og Romsdal county together form what is known as Central Norway.

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Austra island in Nordland/Trøndelag, Norway

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Leka Church Church in Trøndelag, Norway

Leka Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Leka municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Leknes on the island of Leka. It is the church for the Leka parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1867 by the architect Knudt Grudt who used plans made by Jacob Wilhelm Nordan. The church seats about 200 people.

Leknes, Trøndelag Village in Central Norway, Norway

Leknes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Leka in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern part of the island of Leka in the northwestern part of Trøndelag county. The local church, Leka Church, sits on the south side of the village. There is also a shop and an elementary school.

Snåsa (village) Village in Central Norway, Norway

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Gravvik (municipality) Former municipality in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway

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Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway

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Leka (island) island in Trøndelag, Norway

Leka is the main island in Leka municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 57-square-kilometre (22 sq mi) island makes up about half of the area of the municipality of Leka. The island is surrounded by dozens of smaller islands. The smaller island of Madsøya lies south of Leka, and it is connected to Leka by a short bridge. The larger island of Austra lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Leka. There is a ferry connection between Leka and Austra, and Austra is connected to the mainland by a bridge.

References

  1. "Lekamøya, Leka (Trøndelag)" (in Norwegian). yr.no . Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (2010-11-09). "Lekamøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget . Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 20102012 (in Norwegian) (29 ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. pp. 468, 481.