Leikong

Leikong
Village
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Coordinates: 62°14′49″N 05°46′54″E / 62.24694°N 5.78167°E / 62.24694; 5.78167Coordinates: 62°14′49″N 05°46′54″E / 62.24694°N 5.78167°E / 62.24694; 5.78167
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Møre og Romsdal
District	Sunnmøre
Municipality	Herøy Municipality
Area
• Total	0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population (2013)
• Total	343
• Density	927/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	6080 Gurskøy

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. The 0.37-square-kilometre (91-acre) village has a population (2013) of 343, giving the village a population density of 927 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).