Breimsvatn

61°41′38″N 06°23′17″E / 61.69389°N 6.38806°E / 61.69389; 6.38806Typeglacial fjord lakePrimary inflowsKandalselva, Neselva, Paulselva, Storelva and ÅrdalselvaPrimary outflowsGloppeelva riverCatchment area586.82 km² (226.57 sq mi)Basin countriesNorwayMax. length18 km (11 mi)Max. width2.7 km (1.7 mi)Surface area22.67 km² (8.75 sq mi)Average depth129 m (423 ft)Max. depth278 m (912 ft)Water volume2.92 km³ (0.70 cu mi)Shore length¹42.97 km (26.70 mi)Surface elevation61 m (200 ft)ReferencesNVE¹ Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Breimsvatn or Breimsvatnet is a lake in the municipalities of Gloppen and Sunnfjord in Vestland county, Norway. At 22.67 square kilometres (8.75 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]

See also

• List of lakes in Norway

References

External links

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