| Other name | Leksvika |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Central Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Fosen |
| Municipality | Indre Fosen |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Area total | 1.42 km² |
| Population as of | 2024 |
| Population total | 1120 |
| Population density | 789 km² |
| Post Code | 7120 Leksvik |
| Coordinates | 63.6727°N 10.6232°E |
| Elevation | 28 m |
Leksvik[1] is a village in Indre Fosen Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Trondheimsfjorden at the junction of Norwegian County Road 755 and Norwegian County Road 89.
Leksvik Church is located in the village. The village was the administrative centre of the old Leksvik Municipality which existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 2017 when it became part of Indre Fosen Municipality.[2]
The 1.42-square kilometre (350-acre) village has a population (2024) of 1,120 and a population density of 789 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,040 /sq mi).[3]
References
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Norgeskart. Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Haugen, Morten (ed.) (2017-08-20). "Leksvik – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality"