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Leira, Møre og Romsdal

Coordinates: 62°07′21″N 6°35′12″E / 62.1224°N 6.5868°E / 62.1224; 6.5868
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Leira
Village
View of Leira
View of Leira
Leira is located in Møre og Romsdal
Leira
Leira
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Leira is located in Norway
Leira
Leira
Leira (Norway)
Coordinates: 62°07′21″N 6°35′12″E / 62.1224°N 6.5868°E / 62.1224; 6.5868
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
MunicipalityVolda
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6190 Bjørke

Leira is a small village in the municipality of Volda, in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It lies between the villages of Bjørke and Viddal, at the end of Hjørundfjorden. The village is located in the Sunnmørsalpene mountains, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the mountains Skårasalen (to the northwest), Jakta (to the northeast), Kvitegga (to the southeast), and Hornindalsrokken (to the south).

There are about 15–20 residents in Leira, with most residents farming their land. Leira is fairly isolated, with only one road leading to it. The road goes from Bjørke, through a 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) long tunnel through the mountain, Kamben, before reaching Leira. The road continues along the fjord to Viddal where the road ends. The closest urban area is the village of Volda, about 38 kilometres (24 mi) to the northwest of Leira.

Prior to 2020, the village and surrounding area was part of the neighbouring municipality of Ørsta.

Name

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The name is derived from the Norwegian language word leire which means 'clay'.

References

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  1. ^ "Leira, Ørsta (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-09-15.