Reed or Re is a village in Gloppen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the lake Breimsvatnet, along the European route E39 highway, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Byrkjelo and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southeast of the municipal centre of Sandane.
Reed
Re | |
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Village | |
 Reed from the west | |
  Reed Location of the village  Reed Reed (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 61°44′16″N 6°24′34″E / 61.7377°N 6.4094°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Gloppen Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 370 |
| • Density | 804/km2 (2,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6827 Breim |
The 0.46-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2019) of 370 and a population density of 805 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,080/sq mi).[1]
Re was the administrative centre of the former municipality of Breim which existed from 1886 to 1964. Breim Church and Reed School are both located in the village.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Re, Gloppen (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
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