Leira, Innlandet

For other places with the same name, see Leira (disambiguation).
Leira
Village
View of the village area
View of the village area
Leira is located in Innlandet
Leira
Leira
Location of the village
Leira is located in Norway
Leira
Leira
Leira (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°58′12″N 9°17′42″E / 60.97006°N 9.29488°E / 60.97006; 9.29488
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyInnlandet
DistrictValdres
MunicipalityNord-Aurdal Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
927
 • Density817/km2 (2,120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
2920 Leira i Valdres

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]

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]

Name

The place is named after the river Leira. The name of the river is derived from leire which means "clay". Leira is a common name of rivers many places in Norway.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2021). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Leira, Nord-Aurdal". yr.no. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (29 March 2022). "Leira". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 September 2022.

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