Leka (Norway)

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	Leka
Basic data
Commune number :	5052
Province  (county) :	Trøndelag
Administrative headquarters:	Leka
Coordinates :	65 ° 5 '  N , 11 ° 37'  E 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
Website:	leka.kommune.no
politics
Mayor :	Elisabeth Helmersen  ( Ap ) (2019)
Location in the province of Trøndelag

Steinstind on Leka

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

Commons : Leka  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå - Befolkning
2. ↑ short tourist information of the municipality (English)
3. ↑ 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.  
4. ↑ Tourist information of the municipality (Norway.)
5. ↑ Ferry connections from Torghatten Trafikkselskap AS