Breimsvatn

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]

Breimsvatnet
Breimsvatnet
Location	Gloppen and Sunnfjord, Vestland
Coordinates	61°41′38″N 06°23′17″E
Type	glacial fjord lake
Primary inflows	Kandalselva, Neselva, Paulselva, Storelva and Årdalselva
Primary outflows	Gloppeelva river
Catchment area	586.82 km2 (226.57 sq mi)
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	18 km (11 mi)
Max. width	2.7 km (1.7 mi)
Surface area	22.67 km2 (8.75 sq mi)
Average depth	129 m (423 ft)
Max. depth	278 m (912 ft)
Water volume	2.92 km3 (0.70 cu mi)
Shore length1	42.97 km (26.70 mi)
Surface elevation	61 m (200 ft)
References	NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

• List of lakes in Norway

References

1. Store norske leksikon. "Breimsvatnet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-08-07.
2. "Breimsvatnet" (in Norwegian). Sportsfiske.nu. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-08-07.

External links

• More information on Breimsvatn