Breimsvatn or Breimsvatnet is a lake in the municipalities of Gloppen and Sunnfjord in Vestland county, Norway. At 22.52 square kilometres (8.70 sq mi), it is the largest lake in Gloppen (followed by the lake Emhjellevatnet). The European route E39 highway runs along the north end of the lake, connecting the two nearby areas of Sandane and Byrkjelo. On the shores of the 17-kilometre (11 mi) long lake lie several villages including Re and Kandal. The lake flows into the Gloppenelva river which flows into the Gloppefjorden, an arm of the Nordfjorden. Historically, the area surrounding the lake was part of the municipality of Breim, which existed from 1886 until 1964.[1][2]
breimsvatn, lake, municipalities, gloppen, sunnfjord, vestland, county, norway, square, kilometres, largest, lake, gloppen, followed, lake, emhjellevatnet, european, route, highway, runs, along, north, lake, connecting, nearby, areas, sandane, byrkjelo, shores. Breimsvatn or Breimsvatnet is a lake in the municipalities of Gloppen and Sunnfjord in Vestland county Norway At 22 52 square kilometres 8 70 sq mi it is the largest lake in Gloppen followed by the lake Emhjellevatnet The European route E39 highway runs along the north end of the lake connecting the two nearby areas of Sandane and Byrkjelo On the shores of the 17 kilometre 11 mi long lake lie several villages including Re and Kandal The lake flows into the Gloppenelva river which flows into the Gloppefjorden an arm of the Nordfjorden Historically the area surrounding the lake was part of the municipality of Breim which existed from 1886 until 1964 1 2 BreimsvatnetBreimsvatnetLocationGloppen and Sunnfjord VestlandCoordinates61 41 38 N 06 23 17 E 61 69389 N 6 38806 E 61 69389 6 38806 Coordinates 61 41 38 N 06 23 17 E 61 69389 N 6 38806 E 61 69389 6 38806Primary outflowsGloppeelva riverBasin countriesNorwayMax length18 kilometres 11 mi Max width2 7 kilometres 1 7 mi Surface area22 52 km2 8 70 sq mi Max depth278 metres 912 ft Shore length142 97 kilometres 26 70 mi Surface elevation61 metres 200 ft ReferencesNVE1 Shore length is not a well defined measure See also EditList of lakes in NorwayReferences Edit Store norske leksikon Breimsvatnet in Norwegian Retrieved 2010 08 07 Breimsvatnet in Norwegian Sportsfiske nu Archived from the original on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2010 08 07 External links EditMore information on Breimsvatn This Vestland location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Breimsvatn amp oldid 996121877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
