Leksa refers to two islands in the Trondheimsleia strait in Trøndelag county, Norway. They are located in the municipality of Orkland. Leksa is made up of the smaller north island, Nord-Leksa, and the larger south island, Sør-Leksa.[1] The two islands have been connected by a small causeway since 1986. There are about 30 inhabitants between the two islands with about four farms still in use.
Leksa
Sør-Leksa in red, Nord-Leksa immediately to the right of it
Leksa has a store and a post office, and is used as a recreational resort. There is a car ferry from Vernes on the mainland to Nord-Leksa and ten another one to Garten from Nord-Leksa. The Sør-Leksa port is for express catamaran boat between the cities of Trondheim and Kristiansund. On Sør-Leksa there is a small fishing harbour with a breakwater whose construction work was finished in 1978.[2]
During World War II, there were about 300 German soldiers stationed at Leksa, and there were also 60-70 Polish and Russian prisoners of war who were imprisoned here for about 2 years. They built some fortifications here on the west side of the island at Gangstua which were called Leksa Kystbatteri. Ruins of the fortifications are still visible today.[3]
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^"Leksa" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
leksa, refers, islands, trondheimsleia, strait, trøndelag, county, norway, they, located, municipality, orkland, made, smaller, north, island, nord, larger, south, island, sør, islands, have, been, connected, small, causeway, since, 1986, there, about, inhabit. Leksa refers to two islands in the Trondheimsleia strait in Trondelag county Norway They are located in the municipality of Orkland Leksa is made up of the smaller north island Nord Leksa and the larger south island Sor Leksa 1 The two islands have been connected by a small causeway since 1986 There are about 30 inhabitants between the two islands with about four farms still in use LeksaSor Leksa in red Nord Leksa immediately to the right of itLeksaLocation of the islandShow map of TrondelagLeksaLeksa Norway Show map of NorwayGeographyLocationTrondelag NorwayCoordinates63 34 35 N 9 19 29 E 63 5764 N 09 3246 E 63 5764 09 3246Major islandsNord Leksa and Sor LeksaHighest elevation102 4 m 336 ft Highest pointJotudalskallenAdministrationNorwayCountyTrondelagMunicipalityOrklandLeksa has a store and a post office and is used as a recreational resort There is a car ferry from Vernes on the mainland to Nord Leksa and ten another one to Garten from Nord Leksa The Sor Leksa port is for express catamaran boat between the cities of Trondheim and Kristiansund On Sor Leksa there is a small fishing harbour with a breakwater whose construction work was finished in 1978 2 During World War II there were about 300 German soldiers stationed at Leksa and there were also 60 70 Polish and Russian prisoners of war who were imprisoned here for about 2 years They built some fortifications here on the west side of the island at Gangstua which were called Leksa Kystbatteri Ruins of the fortifications are still visible today 3 References edit Leksa in Norwegian yr no Retrieved 2011 01 20 About Leksa Retrieved 2011 01 20 Leksa History World War II Retrieved 2011 01 20 External links editLeksa unofficial website nbsp This Trondelag location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leksa amp oldid 1155375463, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
