Breimsvatn
Encyclopedia
Breimsvatn is a lake
in the municipalities of Gloppen
and Jølster
in Sogn og Fjordane
county, Norway
. At 22.52 square kilometres (8.7 sq mi), it is the largest lake in Gloppen (followed by the lake Emhjellevatnet
). The highway runs along the north end of the lake, connecting the two nearby areas of Sandane
and Byrkjelo
. On the shores of the 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) long lake lie several villages including Breim
and Kandal
. The lake flows into the Gloppenelva river which flows into the Gloppenfjorden, an arm of the Nordfjord
.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the municipalities of Gloppen
Gloppen
Gloppen is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. Gloppen is generally subdivided into three areas: Hyen in the west, Gloppen in the center, and Breim in the east. Each of the areas have their own main service centres. ...
and Jølster
Jølster
Jølster is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Skei...
in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. At 22.52 square kilometres (8.7 sq mi), it is the largest lake in Gloppen (followed by the lake Emhjellevatnet
Emhjellevatnet
Emhjellevatnet is a lake in Hyen area of the municipality of Gloppen in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The lake is located in the western part of the municipality near the border with Flora. It is about southwest of the municipal center of Sandane...
). The highway runs along the north end of the lake, connecting the two nearby areas of Sandane
Sandane
Sandane is the administrative centre of the municipality of Gloppen in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Gloppefjord, along the highway . Sandane is south of Nordfjordeid and about west of Byrkjelo. Sandane Airport, Anda is located northwest of Sandane along...
and Byrkjelo
Byrkjelo
Byrkjelo is a village in the municipality of Gloppen in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about halfway between the villages of Sandane and Skei along the highway . The small village of Egge is located south of Byrkjelo...
. On the shores of the 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) long lake lie several villages including Breim
Breim
Breim is a former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Nordfjord in the eastern part of the present-day municipality of Gloppen...
and Kandal
Kandal, Norway
Kandal is a small village located along the west side of the lake Breimsvatn, about southeast of the municipal center of Sandane in the municipality of Gloppen in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The population of Kandal is 87, and the village area stretches along the shore of the lake for about...
. The lake flows into the Gloppenelva river which flows into the Gloppenfjorden, an arm of the Nordfjord
Nordfjord
Nordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of and is home to a population of approximately...
.