Leka, Norway
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| Leka kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Nord-Trøndelag | ||
| District | Namdalen | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-1755 | ||
| Administrative centre | Leka | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2003) | Arve Haug (Sp) | ||
| Area (Nr. 380 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 110 km² (42.5 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 109 km² (42.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 636 | ||
| - Density | 6/km² (15.5/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | -22.1 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 425 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Neutral | ||
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| Website: www.leka.kommune.no | |||
Leka is a municipality in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
Leka was separated from Kolvereid October 1, 1860. Gravvik was separated from Leka January 1, 1909.
[edit] Name
The Norse form of the name was Leka. The meaning of the name is unknown.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from 1989. It shows the wing and claw of an eagle. (In 1932 a child was taken by an eagle on the island.)
[edit] About
Primarily a fishing and farming community, Leka is the northernmost municipality in Trøndelag. The island has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years, as evidenced by cave drawings in the Solsem section of the island.
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