Leira, Innlandet
Leira | |
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Village | |
View of the village area | |
| Coordinates: 60°58′12″N 9°17′42″E / 60.97006°N 9.29488°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Valdres |
| Municipality | Nord-Aurdal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 927 |
| • Density | 817/km2 (2,120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.
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).
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).