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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Leitebakk Leitebakken
Village
View of Leitebakk on GodøyaView of Leitebakk on Godøya
Leitebakk is located in Møre og RomsdalLeitebakkLeitebakkLocation in Møre og RomsdalShow map of Møre og RomsdalLeitebakk is located in NorwayLeitebakkLeitebakkLeitebakk (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 62°28′47″N 6°01′55″E / 62.4796°N 6.0319°E / 62.4796; 6.0319
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
MunicipalityGiske Municipality
Area
 • Total0.77 km (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
Population
 • Total921
 • Density1,196/km (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code6055 Godøya

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.

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).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Leitebakken, Giske (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Leitebakk" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-28.


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