Leikong

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Leikong
Village
View of the village
Leikong
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates: 62°14′49″N 05°46′54″E / 62.24694°N 5.78167°E / 62.24694; 5.78167Coordinates: 62°14′49″N 05°46′54″E / 62.24694°N 5.78167°E / 62.24694; 5.78167
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Møre og Romsdal
District Sunnmøre
Municipality Herøy Municipality
Elevation[1] 14 m (46 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 6080 Gurskøy

Leikong is a village in Herøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern side of the island of Gurskøya. Historically, Leikong has been a regional centre for trade. It is located along a main road on the island of Gurskøya, but it is also located along the confluence of several fjords: Vartdalsfjorden, Voldsfjorden, Ørstafjorden, and Rovdefjorden. The village is home to Leikanger Church.

References

  1. "Leikong" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-08-17. 
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