Leira i Valdres is a village in Nord-Aurdal municipality, Innlandet county, Norway. Its population was 861 in 2014.
Nord-Aurdal kommune | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Leira from Bergflagget | |
![]() Coat of arms ![]() Oppland within Norway | |
![]() Nord-Aurdal within Oppland | |
Coordinates: 60°57′35″N 9°15′51″E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Oppland |
District | Valdres |
Administrative centre | Fagernes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2003) | Svein Erik F. Hilmen (Sp) |
Area | |
• Total | 907 km2 (350 sq mi) |
• Land | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) |
• Rank | #122 in Norway |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 6,539 |
• Rank | #151 in Norway |
• Density | 8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | ![]() |
Demonym(s) | Nordaurdøl[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-0542 |
Website | Official website |
The place is named after the river Leira. The name of the river is derived from leire 'clay'. Leira is a common name of rivers many places in Norway.
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