Leira, Norway

Leira i Valdres is a village in Nord-Aurdal municipality, Innlandet county, Norway. Its population was 861 in 2014.

Nord-Aurdal kommune
Leira from Bergflagget
Coat of arms
Oppland within
Norway
Nord-Aurdal within Oppland
Coordinates: 60°57′35″N 9°15′51″E
CountryNorway
CountyOppland
DistrictValdres
Administrative centreFagernes
Government
  Mayor (2003)Svein Erik F. Hilmen (Sp)
Area
  Total907 km2 (350 sq mi)
  Land850 km2 (330 sq mi)
Area rank122 in Norway
Population
 (2004)
  Total6,539
  Rank151 in Norway
  Density8/km2 (20/sq mi)
  Change (10 years)
−0.9%
Demonym(s)Nordaurdøl[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-0542
Official language formNeutral[2]
Websitewww.nord-aurdal.kommune.no

The name

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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