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Leirbotn

Leirbotn is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the Altafjorden, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the European route E06 highway in the northeastern part of Alta Municipality. The village, together with Kviby and Krokelv, form a little urban area about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the town of Alta. Leirbotn Church is located in this village.

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Coordinates: 70°07′08″N 23°23′28″E / 70.11889°N 23.39111°E / 70.11889; 23.39111
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
MunicipalityAlta Municipality
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9519 Kviby

Leirbotn is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the Altafjorden, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the European route E06 highway in the northeastern part of Alta Municipality. The village, together with Kviby and Krokelv, form a little urban area about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the town of Alta. Leirbotn Church is located in this village.2

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  1. "Leirbotn" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Leirbotn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 January 2013.