Leitebakk or Leitebakken is a small village on the island of Godøya in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of the isolated village of Alnes, where Alnes Lighthouse is located. Leitebakk is located at the end of the undersea Godøy Tunnel that connects the island to the neighboring island of Giske. Godøy Chapel is located just south of the village of Leitebakk.[3]
Leitebakk
Leitebakken | |
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Village | |
 View of Leitebakk on Godøya | |
  Leitebakk Location in Møre og Romsdal  Leitebakk Leitebakk (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 62°28′47″N 6°01′55″E / 62.4796°N 6.0319°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Giske Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 921 |
| • Density | 1,196/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6055 Godøya |
The 0.77-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2018) of 921 and a population density of 1,196 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,100/sq mi).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Leitebakken, Giske (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Leitebakk" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-28.
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