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Leira, Oppland

Nord-Aurdal kommune
Municipality
Leira from Bergflagget
Leira from Bergflagget
Coat of arms of Nord-Aurdal kommune
Coat of arms
Official logo of Nord-Aurdal kommune
Oppland within
Norway
Nord-Aurdal within Oppland
Nord-Aurdal within Oppland
Coordinates: 60°57′35″N 9°15′51″E / 60.95972°N 9.26417°E / 60.95972; 9.26417Coordinates: 60°57′35″N 9°15′51″E / 60.95972°N 9.26417°E / 60.95972; 9.26417
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)
Area rank 122 in Norway
Population (2004)
 • Total 6,539
 • Rank 151 in Norway
 • Density 8/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years) -0.9 %
Demonym(s) Nordaurdøl
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166 code NO-0542
Official language form Neutral
Website www.nord-aurdal.kommune.no
Data from Statistics Norway

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

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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