Breimsvatn Explained

Breimsvatnet
Pushpin Map:Norway Vestland
Location:Gloppen and Sunnfjord,
Vestland
Coords:61.6939°N 6.3881°W
Type:glacial fjord lake
Inflow:Kandalselva, Neselva, Paulselva, Storelva and Årdalselva
Outflow:Gloppeelva river
Catchment:586.82km2
Basin Countries:Norway
Length:18km (11miles)
Width:2.7km (01.7miles)
Area:22.67km2
Depth:129m (423feet)
Max-Depth:278m (912feet)
Volume:2.92km3
Shore:42.97km (26.7miles)
Elevation:61m (200feet)
Reference:NVE

Breimsvatn or Breimsvatnet is a lake in the municipalities of Gloppen and Sunnfjord in Vestland county, Norway. At, 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 17km (11miles) 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Breimsvatnet. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. no. 2010-08-07.
  2. Web site: Breimsvatnet. Sportsfiske.nu. no. 2010-08-07. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719005227/http://gloppen.sportsfiske.nu/lake/details/2. 2011-07-19.