Leka (Norway)
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Basic data | ||
Commune number : | 5052 | |
Province (county) : | Trøndelag | |
Administrative headquarters: | Leka | |
Coordinates : | 65 ° 5 ' N , 11 ° 37' E | |
Surface: | 110.13 km² | |
Residents: | 557 (Feb 27, 2020) | |
Population density : | 5 inhabitants per km² | |
Language form : | neutral | |
Postal code : | 7994 | |
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politics | ||
Mayor : | Elisabeth Helmersen ( Ap ) (2019) | |
Location in the province of Trøndelag | ||
Leka is a Norwegian island and municipality in Trøndelag .
history
On the basis of rock drawings it has been proven that Leka has been settled for more than 10,000 years.
climate
In the months of July and August it gets warmest on Leka with average temperatures of 12.7 ° C, January is the coldest month with an average temperature of −1.5 ° C. The annual mean is 5.2 ° C.
The annual rainfall is 1425 mm.
economy
The economic activity on Leka is concentrated on agriculture and fishing, but tourism also plays a role.
fauna
Killer whales , porpoises , harbor seals and gray seals can be found in the waters around Leka . There are deer , hares , otters , minks and weasels on the island .
Gray geese appear in large flocks, and Leka also has black grouse .
traffic
Leka is connected to the mainland by a ferry to Gutvik .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå - Befolkning
- ↑ short tourist information of the municipality (English)
- ↑ Climate data from the Meteorologisk Institute ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Tourist information of the municipality (Norway.)
- ↑ Ferry connections from Torghatten Trafikkselskap AS