Live in Lebesby

Leseby municipality is an exciting and diverse municipality in Finnmark, which offers beautiful nature, rich culture, varied business sector and an inclusive local community. Here you can read more about what Leseby has to offer you who want to live and work in one of Norway’s largest municipalities in area. 

Leseby municipality has about 1300 inhabitants, and an area of 3 422 km². The municipality is located on both sides of Laksefjorden, and consists of several villages, such as Bekkarfjord, Veidnes, Lebesby, Kunes, Dyfjord, Nordmannset, Ifjord and Kjøllefjord. The municipal center is Kjøllefjord, which is located on Nordkinnhalvøya . 

Leseby municipality has many attractions for you who are interested in nature and culture. You can visit Nordkinnhalvøya National Park, which is Norway’s northernmost mainland national park, and which has a unique landscape with mountains, plateaus, coast and islands. You can also experience Nordkynfestivalen, which is an annual festival that celebrates the Sami and Kven cultural heritage in the area. You can also take a boat trip to Slettnes lighthouse, which is the world’s northernmost mainland lighthouse, or to Kinnarodden, which is the northernmost point on the European mainland . 

Leseby municipality has a varied business sector, with both public and private sector. The municipality has among other things a school, two kindergartens, a health center, a NAV office and a library. The private business sector consists of several small and medium-sized businesses in different industries, such as agriculture, fish farming, construction, transport, trade and service. Leseby municipality also has good communications, with bus connection to nearby cities such as Alta, Hammerfest and Kirkenes, as well as airports at Mehamn and Berlevåg  

Leseby municipality is a municipality that has a lot to offer you who want to live and work in a scenic and pleasant environment. Here you can enjoy the silence and tranquility in the fjord, or challenge yourself in the mountains. Here you can participate in exciting events and activities, or relax with a good book at the library. Here you can work in a varied business sector, or start your own business. Here you can become part of an inclusive local community, which respects both Sami and Norwegian culture. Welcome to Leseby!