What is "lebesby"

Lebesby ( and ) is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kjøllefjord. Other villages in the municipality include Ifjord, Kunes, Lebesby, and Veidnes.

The municipality consists of the western half of the Nordkinn Peninsula, along with areas around the Laksefjorden. Most people live in the village of Kjøllefjord. This municipality is dominated by ethnic Norwegians, whereas the areas around the Laksefjorden are predominantly Sami. Fishing is the mainstay of the population.

Lebesby is a village in Lebesby Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the shore of the Laksefjorden, along Norwegian County Road 888. The population was 85 in 2015. The village is about half-way between the villages of Ifjord and Bekkarfjord, about south of the municipal centre of Kjøllefjord. Lebesby Church is located in the center of the village.