Leinesfjorden
Village in Steigen Municipality, Norway
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Leinesfjorden or Myklebostad[3] is the administrative centre of Steigen Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Nordfold along the Leinesfjorden, the fjord after which the village is named. The local school is located here as well as Leinesfjord Chapel.[4]
Leinesfjorden Myklebostad | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Leinesfjorden Myklebostad | |
  Leinesfjord Location within Nordland  Leinesfjord Location within Norway | |
| Coordinates: 67.7746°N 15.0161°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Salten |
| Municipality | Steigen Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 251 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8283 Leinesfjord |
The 0.27-square-kilometre (67-acre) village has a population (2023) of 251 and a population density of 930 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).[1]
