Egge, Vestland Explained

Official Name:Egge
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Sogn og Fjordane#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sogn og Fjordane
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Norway
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sogn og Fjordane
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nordfjord
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Gloppen
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:6826 Byrkjelo
Coordinates:61.6869°N 6.5233°W

Egge is a village in the municipality of Gloppen in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located along the European route E39 highway, about south of the village of Byrkjelo, and about west of Jostedalsbreen National Park where the Myklebustbreen glacier is located. Egge is southeast of the municipal center of Sandane, and it is also about north of Skei, the municipal center of neighboring Jølster. The village sits at the base of the mountain Eggenipa.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Egge. yr.no. Norwegian. 2010-08-07.