Reed, Vestland

Reed
Re
Village
Reed from the west
Reed from the west
Reed is located in Vestland
Reed
Reed
Location of the village
Reed is located in Norway
Reed
Reed
Reed (Norway)
Coordinates: 61°44′16″N 6°24′34″E / 61.7377°N 6.4094°E / 61.7377; 6.4094
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyVestland
DistrictNordfjord
MunicipalityGloppen Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
370
 • Density804/km2 (2,080/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6827 Breim

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.

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

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2019). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Re, Gloppen (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-11-06.


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