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 is located in Vestland
Breimsvatnet
Breimsvatnet
LocationGloppen and Sunnfjord,
Vestland
Coordinates61°41′38″N 06°23′17″E / 61.69389°N 6.38806°E / 61.69389; 6.38806
Typeglacial fjord lake
Primary inflowsKandalselva, Neselva, Paulselva, Storelva and Årdalselva
Primary outflowsGloppeelva river
Catchment area586.82 km2 (226.57 sq mi)
Basin countriesNorway
Max. 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)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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  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.
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