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Leikong

Møre og Romsdalvillage

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Leikong

Total population

339

Coordinates62.25°, 5.78°

Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Leikong is a village in Herøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern side of the island of Gurskøya. Historically, Leikong has been a regional centre for trade. It is located along a main road on the island of Gurskøya, but it is also located along the confluence of several fjords: Vartdalsfjorden, Voldsfjorden, Ørstafjorden, and Rovdefjorden. The village is home to Leikanger Church.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
62.2476
Longitude
5.7815
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
52,728
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,155
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,028
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    901
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    870
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    732
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    668
  • European Greenfinch
    Chloris chloris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    595
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    583

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2025-01-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image